Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR17 · Norfolk
44
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP1 · Suffolk
325
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Attleborough has less crime — 44 vs 325 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Attleborough in March 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 44, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Attleborough sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (98). Attleborough is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Attleborough the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Attleborough recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 44 vs 325 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Attleborough is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Attleborough saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Attleborough recorded fewer total crimes (44 vs 325).