Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in March 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 20, a 8.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oulton Broad sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Southwold has more Public order (6). 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 20 vs 174 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Oulton Broad saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 174).