Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 3, a 67.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ipswich records significantly more (92 vs 2 incidents). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Ovington is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 3 vs 202 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Ovington is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Ipswich recorded 92 incidents of this type vs 2 in Ovington. Overall, Ovington had fewer total crimes (3 vs 202).