Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO2 · Essex
203
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 203 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 17, a 11.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (26) and Vehicle crime (18), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). Colchester sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 17 vs 203 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Vehicle crime while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 203).