Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO13 · Essex
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 58 incidents in April 2026.
Frinton and Walton recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 58 incidents compared to 17, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frinton and Walton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5) and Other crime (4), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Frinton and Walton — 17 vs 58 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frinton and Walton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other crime while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 58).