Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Colchester has less crime — 175 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich saw somewhat more crime than Colchester in April 2026 (202 vs 175 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 202 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Colchester recorded 81 incidents of this type vs 92 in Ipswich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.