Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 12 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Saffron Walden recorded notably higher crime than Sudbury in April 2026 — 26 vs 12 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saffron Walden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Sudbury has more Violence & sexual offences (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, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Saffron Walden — 12 vs 26 incidents. That is 54% fewer crimes. Sudbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Saffron Walden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Sudbury had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 26).