Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 12 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 12, a 33.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102), while Sudbury has more Other theft (4). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sudbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 12 vs 407 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Sudbury 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 Sudbury had more Other theft. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 407).