Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB8 · Cambridgeshire
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Woodditton has less crime — 2 vs 5 incidents in April 2026.
Little Clacton recorded substantially more crime than Woodditton in April 2026 — 5 incidents compared to 2, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Little Clacton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2) and Violence & sexual offences (2), while Woodditton has more Bicycle theft (1) and Criminal damage & arson (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, Woodditton recorded fewer crimes than Little Clacton — 2 vs 5 incidents. That is 60% fewer crimes. Woodditton 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 Woodditton had more Bicycle theft and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Woodditton recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 5).