Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
273
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 12 vs 273 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in March 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 12, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39), while Taverham has more Anti-social behaviour (4). 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 March 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 12 vs 273 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Taverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Taverham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 273).