Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
325
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR26 · Norfolk
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sheringham has less crime — 35 vs 325 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sheringham in March 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 35, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (23), while Sheringham has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sheringham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sheringham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 35 vs 325 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Sheringham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sheringham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sheringham recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 325).