Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 20, a 7.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Other theft (14), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Public order (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 20 vs 146 incidents. That is 86% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Haverhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 146).