Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 6 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 6, a 12.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15) and Criminal damage & arson (10), while Woodditton has more Drugs (1) and Burglary (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, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 6 vs 77 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Woodditton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Woodditton had more Drugs and Burglary. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 77).