Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP19 · Suffolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Halesworth has less crime — 10 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 10, a 30.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halesworth sees higher rates of Robbery (1) and Burglary (1), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (66) and Criminal damage & arson (33). Halesworth is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Halesworth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 10 vs 309 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halesworth saw higher rates of Robbery and Burglary while Ipswich had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 309).