Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO10 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 20 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sudbury in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 20, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45) and Vehicle crime (23), while Sudbury has more Other theft (2) and Drugs (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sudbury is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 20 vs 247 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Sudbury is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Sudbury had more Other theft and Drugs. Overall, Sudbury recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 247).