Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 175 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Colchester in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 175, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Fulbourn has more Anti-social behaviour (62). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Colchester recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 175 vs 473 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Fulbourn is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Other theft while Fulbourn had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 473).