Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 3, a 135.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102) and Public order (28), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ovington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 3 vs 407 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ovington 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 Ovington had more Other theft. Overall, Ovington recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 407).