Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Brandon has less crime — 1 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 1, a 312.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Ipswich has more Violence & sexual offences (143) and Shoplifting (37). Brandon is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Brandon the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 1 vs 312 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other theft while Ipswich had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 312).