Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP6 · Suffolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 3 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 3, a 58.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16) and Other theft (15), while Hemingstone 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 April 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 3 vs 175 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Hemingstone had more Burglary. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 175).