Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP23 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Eye has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Elmstead recorded substantially more crime than Eye in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (2) and Shoplifting (1), while Eye has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Eye recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Eye is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Eye had more Burglary. Overall, Eye recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).