Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 12 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 12, a 16.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while Sudbury has more Public order (2). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sudbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 12 vs 202 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Sudbury 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 Sudbury had more Public order. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 202).