Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 17, a 23.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102), while Southwold has more Other theft (5). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 17 vs 407 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southwold had more Other theft. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 407).