Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB3 · Cambridgeshire
97
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Hardwick has less crime — 97 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Hardwick in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 97, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hardwick sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (19) and Other theft (15), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (37) and Criminal damage & arson (32). Hardwick is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Hardwick the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Hardwick recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 97 vs 312 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Hardwick is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hardwick saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Other theft while Ipswich had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Hardwick recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 312).