Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Mistley and Saffron Walden recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 25 and 26 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mistley sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (11), while Saffron Walden has more Public order (4). 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, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Saffron Walden — 25 vs 26 incidents. That is 4% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Mistley saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences while Saffron Walden had more Public order. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 26).