Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
473
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 473 incidents in April 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 473 incidents compared to 17, a 27.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (121) and Anti-social behaviour (62), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). Fulbourn sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 17 vs 473 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 473).