Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 6, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pakenham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Southwold has more 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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 6 vs 17 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Pakenham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southwold had more Public order. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 17).