Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO9 · Essex
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 3 incidents in February 2026.
Sible Hedingham recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in February 2026 — 3 incidents compared to 1, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sible Hedingham sees higher rates of Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Sproughton has more Public order (1). 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, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Sible Hedingham — 1 vs 3 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Sible Hedingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Sproughton had more Public order. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 3).