Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Colchester has less crime — 175 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester and Great Shelford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 175 and 183 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Great Shelford has more Anti-social behaviour (33). 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 Great Shelford — 175 vs 183 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Other theft while Great Shelford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 183).