Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP6 · Suffolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 3 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 3, a 32.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Public order (7), while Hemingstone has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 3 vs 96 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Public order while Hemingstone had more Burglary. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 96).