Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 5, a 3.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Little Clacton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (2) and Anti-social behaviour (1), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 5 vs 17 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Little Clacton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 17).