Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 96 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Colchester in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 96, a 4.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Public order (7), while Fulbourn has more Shoplifting (121). Colchester is below the national average while Fulbourn is above, making Colchester the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colchester recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 96 vs 473 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Colchester is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Public order while Fulbourn had more Shoplifting. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (96 vs 473).