Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Stow cum Quy has less crime — 283 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich and Stow cum Quy recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 312 and 283 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (32), while Stow cum Quy has more Anti-social behaviour (46). 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, Stow cum Quy recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 283 vs 312 incidents. That is 9% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stow cum Quy had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Stow cum Quy recorded fewer total crimes (283 vs 312).