Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO16 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 7 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in February 2026 — 209 incidents compared to 7, a 29.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31) and Shoplifting (26), while Little Clacton has more Other theft (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Little Clacton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 7 vs 209 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Vehicle crime and Shoplifting while Little Clacton had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 209).