Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 5, a 35.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (81) and Shoplifting (16), while Newport has more Public order (1) and Bicycle theft (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, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 5 vs 175 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Newport had more Public order and Bicycle theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 175).