Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Great Shelford recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 17, a 10.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (33) and Shoplifting (31), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 17 vs 183 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 183).