Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 25, a 16.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102) and Public order (28), while Mistley has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (3). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mistley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 25 vs 407 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Mistley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 407).