Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP25 · Norfolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 1 vs 29 incidents in February 2026.
Mistley recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in February 2026 — 29 incidents compared to 1, a 29.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 1 vs 29 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Ovington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Mistley recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 1 in Ovington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.