Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
273
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 273 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 9, a 30.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39) and Public order (26), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Criminal damage & arson (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pakenham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 9 vs 273 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 273).