Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (2) in April 2026.
Fordham and Kelsale recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 2 and 2 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Kelsale has more Violence & sexual offences (1) and Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Fordham and Kelsale recorded identical crime totals in April 2026 (2 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fordham saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Kelsale had more Violence & sexual offences and Weapons possession. Total crime levels were similar.