Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
209
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 20 vs 209 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in February 2026 — 209 incidents compared to 20, a 10.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (31) and Shoplifting (26), while Sudbury has more Other theft (2) and Drugs (1). 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 February 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 20 vs 209 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Sudbury 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 Sudbury had more Other theft and Drugs. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 209).