Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP21 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 1 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 1, a 96.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (41) and Anti-social behaviour (26), while Syleham has more Vehicle crime (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, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 1 vs 96 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Syleham 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 and Anti-social behaviour while Syleham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 96).