Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 175 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded notably higher crime than Colchester in April 2026 — 312 vs 175 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Other theft (15), while Ipswich has more Criminal damage & arson (32). 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 Ipswich — 175 vs 312 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Other theft while Ipswich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Colchester recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 312).