Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 20, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (15), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 20 vs 175 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 175).