Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
13
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 13 incidents in March 2026.
Elmstead saw somewhat more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 (13 vs 9 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Other theft (4), while Pakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 9 vs 13 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Other theft while Pakenham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 13).