Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 5, a 40.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Other theft (13), while Little Clacton has more 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 April 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 5 vs 202 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Other theft while Little Clacton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 202).