Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
373
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 20 vs 373 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in February 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 20, a 18.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (91) and Criminal damage & arson (26), while Sudbury has more Other theft (2) and Drugs (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 20 vs 373 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Sudbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Sudbury had more Other theft and Drugs. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 373).