Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO9 · Essex
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sible Hedingham has less crime — 11 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sible Hedingham in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 11, a 28.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Sible Hedingham has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sible Hedingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 11 vs 312 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Sible Hedingham 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 Criminal damage & arson while Sible Hedingham had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 312).