Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 17, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16), while Southwold has more Public order (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 17 vs 175 incidents. That is 90% 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 Shoplifting while Southwold had more Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 175).