Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB4 · Cambridgeshire
480
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
CO16 · Essex
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 12 vs 480 incidents in March 2026.
Impington recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in March 2026 — 480 incidents compared to 12, a 40.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Impington sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (67) and Criminal damage & arson (43), while Little Clacton has more Other theft (2) and Shoplifting (2). Impington sits above the national average for recorded crime while Little Clacton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Impington — 12 vs 480 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Impington saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Little Clacton had more Other theft and Shoplifting. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 480).