Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
247
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 247 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in February 2026 — 247 incidents compared to 1, a 247.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (93) and Shoplifting (45), while Sproughton has more Public order (1). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sproughton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 1 vs 247 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Sproughton 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 Sproughton had more Public order. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 247).