Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
317
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Oulton Broad has less crime — 174 vs 317 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded notably higher crime than Oulton Broad in March 2026 — 317 vs 174 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (84), while Oulton Broad has more Anti-social behaviour (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Oulton Broad recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 174 vs 317 incidents. That is 45% fewer crimes. Ipswich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Oulton Broad had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Oulton Broad recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 317).