Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR11 · Norfolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Erpingham has less crime — 2 vs 20 incidents in February 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Erpingham in February 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 2, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Erpingham sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Southwold has more Anti-social behaviour (7) and Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Erpingham recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 2 vs 20 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Erpingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Erpingham saw higher rates of Other theft while Southwold had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Erpingham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 20).