Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 20, a 13.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southwold sees higher rates of Public order (3), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (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 February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 20 vs 272 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Southwold saw higher rates of Public order while Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 272).