Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
CB11 · Essex
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Newport has less crime — 7 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Newport in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 7, a 35.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (45) and Vehicle crime (23), while Newport has more Drugs (1) and Other theft (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Newport is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 7 vs 247 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Vehicle crime while Newport had more Drugs and Other theft. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 247).