Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kelsale has less crime — 2 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Mistley recorded substantially more crime than Kelsale in April 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 2, a 12.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kelsale sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1), while Mistley has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kelsale recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 2 vs 25 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Kelsale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kelsale saw higher rates of Weapons possession while Mistley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kelsale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 25).