Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Saffron Walden recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in April 2026 — 26 incidents compared to 1, a 26.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saffron Walden sees higher rates of Other theft (6) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Sproughton has more Violence & sexual offences (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, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Saffron Walden — 1 vs 26 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Saffron Walden saw higher rates of Other theft and Anti-social behaviour while Sproughton had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 26).