Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP9 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Holbrook has less crime — 1 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Holbrook in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 1, a 126.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (47) and Shoplifting (21), while Holbrook has more Public order (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Holbrook recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 1 vs 126 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Holbrook is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Holbrook had more Public order. Overall, Holbrook recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 126).