Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP19 · Suffolk
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 25 incidents in February 2026.
Halesworth saw somewhat more crime than Southwold in February 2026 (25 vs 20 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halesworth sees higher rates of Weapons possession (4) and Other theft (2), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Halesworth — 20 vs 25 incidents. That is 20% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Halesworth saw higher rates of Weapons possession and Other theft while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 25).