Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO6 · Essex
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 2 incidents in April 2026.
Fordham recorded notably higher crime than Sproughton in April 2026 — 2 vs 1 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fordham sees higher rates of Public order (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Sproughton has more Violence & sexual offences (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, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Fordham — 1 vs 2 incidents. That is 50% fewer crimes. Sproughton 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 Sproughton had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 2).