Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 26 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Saffron Walden in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 26, a 3.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (41), while Saffron Walden has more Other theft (6). 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, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 26 vs 96 incidents. That is 73% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Saffron Walden had more Other theft. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 96).