Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 17, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southwold sees higher rates of Other theft (5) and Public order (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47) and Anti-social behaviour (46). Southwold is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Southwold the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 17 vs 283 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Southwold saw higher rates of Other theft and Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 283).