Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 1 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Soham in April 2026 — 17 incidents compared to 1, a 17.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Soham sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and 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, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 1 vs 17 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Soham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Soham saw higher rates of Drugs while Southwold had more Other theft and Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 17).