Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 1 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Downham in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 1, a 113.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (53) and Anti-social behaviour (14), while Downham has more Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 1 vs 113 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Downham had more Public order. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 113).