Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO14 · Essex
37
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 37 incidents in March 2026.
Frinton and Walton recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 37 incidents compared to 9, a 4.1x 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 March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Frinton and Walton — 9 vs 37 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Frinton and Walton recorded 13 incidents of this type vs 7 in Pakenham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.