Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 1, a 77.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (32) and Anti-social behaviour (15), while Sproughton has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 1 vs 77 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Sproughton had more Public order. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 77).