Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP5 · Suffolk
36
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 36 incidents in April 2026.
Kesgrave saw somewhat more crime than Mistley in April 2026 (36 vs 25 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kesgrave sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (6), while Mistley has more Other theft (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, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Kesgrave — 25 vs 36 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kesgrave saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Mistley had more Other theft. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 36).