Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR14 · Norfolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Alpington has less crime — 1 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Alpington in February 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 1, a 20.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Alpington sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Violence & sexual offences (5). 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, Alpington recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 1 vs 20 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Alpington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Alpington saw higher rates of Burglary while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Alpington recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 20).