Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR8 · Norfolk
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 21 incidents in April 2026.
Taverham saw somewhat more crime than Southwold in April 2026 (21 vs 17 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Southwold sees higher rates of Public order (2), while Taverham has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Taverham — 17 vs 21 incidents. That is 19% 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 Public order while Taverham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 21).