Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP6 · Suffolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fordham has less crime — 2 vs 3 incidents in April 2026.
Hemingstone recorded notably higher crime than Fordham in April 2026 — 3 vs 2 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Hemingstone has more Violence & sexual offences (2) and Burglary (1). 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, Fordham recorded fewer crimes than Hemingstone — 2 vs 3 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Fordham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fordham saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Hemingstone had more Violence & sexual offences and Burglary. Overall, Fordham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 3).