Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
NR8 · Norfolk
23
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 23 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 23, a 10.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45) and Vehicle crime (23), while Taverham has more Criminal damage & arson (5) and Anti-social behaviour (4). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Taverham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 23 vs 247 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Taverham 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 Taverham had more Criminal damage & arson and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (23 vs 247).