Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
373
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 29 vs 373 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in February 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 29, a 12.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (26), while Mistley has more Public order (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 February 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 29 vs 373 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Mistley had more Public order. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 373).