Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
125
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP23 · Suffolk
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Eye has less crime — 2 vs 125 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Eye in March 2026 — 125 incidents compared to 2, a 62.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (46) and Anti-social behaviour (24), while Eye has more Burglary (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Eye recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 2 vs 125 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Eye is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Eye had more Burglary. Overall, Eye recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 125).