Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 21 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 21, a 19.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102) and Public order (28), while Taverham has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (3). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Taverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 21 vs 407 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Taverham 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 Taverham had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 407).