Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 25, a 12.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66) and Criminal damage & arson (33), while Mistley has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (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 April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 25 vs 309 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Mistley had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 309).