Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP22 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wortham has less crime — 1 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Wortham in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 1, a 175.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (81) and Shoplifting (16), while Wortham has more Anti-social behaviour (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, Wortham recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 1 vs 175 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Wortham 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 Wortham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wortham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 175).