Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP2 · Suffolk
273
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 10 vs 273 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in March 2026 — 273 incidents compared to 10, a 27.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (39) and Public order (26), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wells-next-the-Sea is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 10 vs 273 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea 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 Wells-next-the-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 273).