Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Sudbury has less crime — 12 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold saw somewhat more crime than Sudbury in April 2026 (17 vs 12 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Other theft dominating in each. 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, Sudbury recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 12 vs 17 incidents. That is 29% fewer crimes. Sudbury is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Other theft as their top crime category. In April 2026, Southwold recorded 5 incidents of this type vs 4 in Sudbury. Total crime levels were broadly similar.