Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Mistley recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 9, a 3.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mistley sees higher rates of Public order (5), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 9 vs 34 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Mistley saw higher rates of Public order while Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 34).