Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO7 · Essex
9
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Elmstead has less crime — 9 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded notably higher crime than Elmstead in April 2026 — 17 vs 9 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Elmstead sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2), while Southwold has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Elmstead recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 9 vs 17 incidents. That is 47% 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 Shoplifting while Southwold had more Other theft. Overall, Elmstead recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 17).