Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP26 · Norfolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Methwold has less crime — 1 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Methwold in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 1, a 312.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (143) and Shoplifting (37), while Methwold has more Burglary (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Methwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Methwold recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 1 vs 312 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Methwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Methwold had more Burglary. Overall, Methwold recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 312).