Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR12 · Norfolk
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Smallburgh has less crime — 3 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Smallburgh in February 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 3, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Smallburgh sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1), 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, Smallburgh recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 3 vs 20 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Smallburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Smallburgh saw higher rates of Weapons possession while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Smallburgh recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 20).