Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 5, a 61.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (33), while Little Clacton has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Little Clacton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 5 vs 309 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Little Clacton had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 309).