Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP4 · Suffolk
317
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Cromer has less crime — 33 vs 317 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Cromer in March 2026 — 317 incidents compared to 33, a 9.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cromer sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Ipswich has more Criminal damage & arson (28). Cromer is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Cromer the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cromer recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 33 vs 317 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Cromer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cromer saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ipswich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cromer recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 317).