Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Elmstead has less crime — 9 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Elmstead in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 9, a 34.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Ipswich has more Criminal damage & arson (33). Elmstead is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Elmstead the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Elmstead recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 9 vs 309 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Elmstead is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Elmstead saw higher rates of Public order while Ipswich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Elmstead recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 309).