Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB10 · Essex
26
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 26 incidents in April 2026.
Saffron Walden recorded notably higher crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 26 vs 17 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Saffron Walden sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Southwold has more Violence & sexual offences (3). 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Saffron Walden — 17 vs 26 incidents. That is 35% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Saffron Walden saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Southwold had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 26).