Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP5 · Suffolk
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fordham has less crime — 2 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Kesgrave recorded substantially more crime than Fordham in April 2026 — 36 incidents compared to 2, a 18.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Kesgrave has more Violence & sexual offences (17) and Anti-social behaviour (8). 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 Kesgrave — 2 vs 36 incidents. That is 94% 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 while Kesgrave had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Fordham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 36).