Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 97 incidents in April 2026.
Hardwick recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 25, a 3.9x 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 April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Hardwick — 25 vs 97 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Hardwick recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 11 in Mistley. Overall, Mistley had fewer total crimes (25 vs 97).