Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP21 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 1 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Little Clacton recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 1, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Little Clacton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2) and Violence & sexual offences (2), while Syleham has more Vehicle crime (1). 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, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Little Clacton — 1 vs 5 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Syleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Little Clacton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Violence & sexual offences while Syleham had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 5).