Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
312
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 21 vs 312 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in April 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 21, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (37) and Criminal damage & arson (32), while Taverham has more Anti-social behaviour (5) and Other theft (3). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Taverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 21 vs 312 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Taverham 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 Taverham had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 312).