Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Great Shelford has less crime — 183 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded notably higher crime than Great Shelford in April 2026 — 309 vs 183 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33), while Ipswich has more Criminal damage & arson (33). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Great Shelford recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 183 vs 309 incidents. That is 41% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ipswich had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Great Shelford recorded fewer total crimes (183 vs 309).