Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 9 incidents in April 2026.
Elmstead recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in April 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 1, a 9.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Elmstead — 1 vs 9 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Elmstead recorded 3 incidents of this type vs 1 in Sproughton. Total crime levels were broadly similar.