Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP15 · Suffolk
9
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
260
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Aldeburgh has less crime — 9 vs 260 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Aldeburgh in February 2026 — 260 incidents compared to 9, a 28.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Aldeburgh sees higher rates of Burglary (1) and Other theft (1), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (24) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Aldeburgh is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Aldeburgh the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Aldeburgh recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 9 vs 260 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Aldeburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Aldeburgh saw higher rates of Burglary and Other theft while Ipswich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Aldeburgh recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 260).