Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
373
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CO9 · Essex
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sible Hedingham has less crime — 3 vs 373 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sible Hedingham in February 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 3, a 124.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (134) and Shoplifting (91), while Sible Hedingham has more Other theft (2). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sible Hedingham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 3 vs 373 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Sible Hedingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Sible Hedingham had more Other theft. Overall, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 373).