Safest places to live in Suffolk
Suffolk’s 5 areas ranked by crime rate — safest areas, lowest crime. Every figure from police.uk, Aug 2026. Indicative, not a valuation.
| # | Area | Crime rate (per 1,000) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mid Suffolk | 4.1 |
| 2 | East Suffolk | 4.3 |
| 3 | Babergh | 4.4 |
| 4 | West Suffolk | 5.1 |
| 5 | Ipswich | 8.2 |
Source: police.uk · Aug 2026. Ranked lowest first.
Other Suffolk rankings
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