Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
190
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 190 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 190 incidents compared to 9, a 21.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Pakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 9 vs 190 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Pakenham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 190).