Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Saffron Walden has less crime — 26 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Saffron Walden in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 26, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (47) and Shoplifting (21), while Saffron Walden has more Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Saffron Walden recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 26 vs 126 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Saffron Walden recorded fewer total crimes (26 vs 126).