Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR24 · Norfolk
7
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Briston has less crime — 7 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded notably higher crime than Briston in April 2026 — 17 vs 7 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Briston sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Southwold has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Briston recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 7 vs 17 incidents. That is 59% fewer crimes. Briston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Briston saw higher rates of Other crime while Southwold had more Other theft. Overall, Briston recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 17).