Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
147
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP5 · Suffolk
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 22 vs 147 incidents in February 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Kesgrave in February 2026 — 147 incidents compared to 22, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Shoplifting (13), while Kesgrave has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 22 vs 147 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Kesgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Public order and Shoplifting while Kesgrave had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 147).