Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP26 · Norfolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Methwold has less crime — 1 vs 25 incidents in April 2026.
Mistley recorded substantially more crime than Methwold in April 2026 — 25 incidents compared to 1, a 25.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Methwold sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Mistley has more Violence & sexual offences (11) and 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, Methwold recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 1 vs 25 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Methwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Methwold saw higher rates of Burglary while Mistley had more Violence & sexual offences and Other theft. Overall, Methwold recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 25).