Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR7 · Norfolk
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 137 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded notably higher crime than Norwich in April 2026 — 309 vs 137 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (33), while Norwich has more Anti-social behaviour (22). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 137 vs 309 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Norwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 309).