Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO14 · Essex
76
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 76 incidents in April 2026.
Frinton and Walton recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 76 incidents compared to 17, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frinton and Walton sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (14), 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Frinton and Walton — 17 vs 76 incidents. That is 78% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Southwold had more Other theft. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 76).