Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bures Hamlet has less crime — 3 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Bures Hamlet in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 3, a 104.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (37). 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 April 2026 Police data, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 3 vs 312 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Bures Hamlet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Public order while Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 312).