Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO13 · Essex
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP2 · Suffolk
260
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Frinton and Walton has less crime — 28 vs 260 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Frinton and Walton in February 2026 — 260 incidents compared to 28, a 9.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Ipswich records significantly more (112 vs 11 incidents). Frinton and Walton is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Frinton and Walton the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Frinton and Walton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 28 vs 260 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Frinton and Walton is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Frinton and Walton recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 112 in Ipswich. Overall, Frinton and Walton had fewer total crimes (28 vs 260).