Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP5 · Suffolk
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 22 vs 29 incidents in February 2026.
Mistley saw somewhat more crime than Kesgrave in February 2026 (29 vs 22 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kesgrave sees higher rates of Other theft (3), while Mistley has more Shoplifting (6). 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, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 22 vs 29 incidents. That is 24% fewer crimes. Kesgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Kesgrave saw higher rates of Other theft while Mistley had more Shoplifting. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 29).