Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
11
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
260
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bures Hamlet has less crime — 11 vs 260 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Bures Hamlet in February 2026 — 260 incidents compared to 11, a 23.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Drugs (2) and Burglary (2), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (24) and Anti-social behaviour (23). Bures Hamlet is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Bures Hamlet the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 11 vs 260 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Bures Hamlet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Drugs and Burglary while Ipswich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 260).