Gipping vs St Margaret's

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Gipping Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      29/100
      St Margaret's Suffolk Constabulary

      Gipping vs St Margaret's Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Gipping
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,247 crimes / 12m
      ↑0.9% trend
      30.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      29/100
      Below Average
      St Margaret's
      Suffolk Constabulary
      560 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      37% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Gipping
      B St Margaret's
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      29/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      1,247
      560
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,236
      589
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑0.9%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.1%
      37%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Gipping
      B St Margaret's
      Violent Crime
      556 ↑5%
      287 ↓13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      89 ↓5%
      60 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      71 ↓16%
      27 ↓4%
      Vehicle Crime
      55 ↑10%
      29 ↓17%
      Burglary
      32 ↑14%
      18 ↑64%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      92 ↓15%
      50 ↑0%
      Drugs
      50 ↑16%
      14 ↑75%
      Public Order
      92 ↓4%
      26 ↑0%
      Robbery
      12 ↑100%
      4 ↑300%
      Shoplifting
      133 ↑28%
      12 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓67%
      1 ↓75%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↑0%
      5 ↑0%
      Possession of Weapons
      22 ↓19%
      7 ↓46%
      Other Crime
      27 ↓29%
      20 ↓5%
      Overall Verdict
      B St Margaret's is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 8/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Gipping safer than St Margaret's?

      Gipping has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,247 crimes in the last 12 months. St Margaret's has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) with 560 crimes. St Margaret's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Gipping vs St Margaret's?

      Gipping shows a year-on-year crime trend of +0.9% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. St Margaret's shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Gipping and St Margaret's?

      In Gipping, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (556 incidents). In St Margaret's, it is Violent Crime (287 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Gipping and St Margaret's?

      Gipping recorded 89 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while St Margaret's recorded 60. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Gipping vs St Margaret's?

      Violent crime in Gipping totalled 556 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 287 in St Margaret's. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Gipping and St Margaret's in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Gipping recorded 1,236 crimes (now 1,247, a change of +0.9%). St Margaret's recorded 589 crimes previously (now 560, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Gipping and St Margaret's?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Gipping has a resolution rate of 30.1% and St Margaret's has 37%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Gipping and St Margaret's?

      Gipping falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. St Margaret's is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Gipping and St Margaret's?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Gipping or St Margaret's on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Gipping and St Margaret's. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.