Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 5, a 81.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Public order (28), while Little Clacton has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Little Clacton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 5 vs 407 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Public order while Little Clacton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 407).