Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO9 · Essex
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sible Hedingham has less crime — 3 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Sible Hedingham in February 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 3, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Sible Hedingham sees higher rates of Other theft (2) and Criminal damage & arson (1), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Violence & sexual offences (5). 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, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 3 vs 20 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Sible Hedingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Sible Hedingham saw higher rates of Other theft and Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 20).