Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 5, a 81.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (163) and Shoplifting (102), while Newport has more Other theft (1) and Bicycle theft (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 5 vs 407 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Newport had more Other theft and Bicycle theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 407).