Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR35 · Suffolk
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Bungay has less crime — 15 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Leiston recorded notably higher crime than Bungay in March 2026 — 34 vs 15 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bungay sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Leiston has more Other theft (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bungay recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 15 vs 34 incidents. That is 56% fewer crimes. Bungay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bungay saw higher rates of Burglary while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Bungay recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 34).