Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR13 · Norfolk
7
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Blofield has less crime — 7 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Blofield in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 7, a 4.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Blofield sees higher rates of Drugs (1), while Leiston has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Blofield recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 7 vs 28 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Blofield is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Blofield saw higher rates of Drugs while Leiston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Blofield recorded fewer total crimes (7 vs 28).