Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 17, a 7.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21) and Criminal damage & arson (17), 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 Harwich — 17 vs 126 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 126).