Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 29 incidents in February 2026.
Mistley saw somewhat more crime than Southwold in February 2026 (29 vs 20 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Mistley sees higher rates of Shoplifting (6), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Mistley — 20 vs 29 incidents. That is 31% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Mistley saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 29).