Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP21 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 2 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 2, a 56.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14) and Vehicle crime (11), while Syleham has more Burglary (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, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 2 vs 113 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Syleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Syleham had more Burglary. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 113).