Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Little Clacton recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. 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, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Little Clacton — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
In April 2026, Little Clacton's top crime category was Shoplifting (2 incidents) while Sproughton's was Violence & sexual offences (1 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.