Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
113
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 6 vs 113 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in February 2026 — 113 incidents compared to 6, a 18.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (11), while Woodditton 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, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 6 vs 113 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Woodditton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Woodditton had more Burglary. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 113).