Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
325
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR18 · Norfolk
42
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wymondham has less crime — 42 vs 325 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Wymondham in March 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 42, a 7.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (98), while Wymondham has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wymondham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wymondham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 42 vs 325 incidents. That is 87% fewer crimes. Wymondham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Wymondham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wymondham recorded fewer total crimes (42 vs 325).