Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
273
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 273 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 5, a 54.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (39) and Public order (26). Brandon is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Brandon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 5 vs 273 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other crime while Ipswich had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 273).