Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 29 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 29, a 8.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (23), while Mistley has more Public order (3). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Mistley is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 29 vs 247 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Mistley 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 while Mistley had more Public order. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 247).