Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Ipswich has less crime — 309 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich and Ipswich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 312 and 309 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ipswich records significantly more (143 vs 121 incidents). Both areas are above the national average for recorded crime; the full 24-month reports break down the trends and outcomes in detail.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ipswich recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 309 vs 312 incidents. That is 1% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ipswich recorded 143 incidents of this type vs 121 in Ipswich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.