Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 3 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Soham in February 2026 — 209 incidents compared to 3, a 69.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31) and Shoplifting (26), while Soham has more Anti-social behaviour (2). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Soham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 3 vs 209 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Soham 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 Soham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 209).