Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 25, a 8.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while Mistley has more Anti-social behaviour (3). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mistley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 25 vs 202 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Mistley had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 202).