Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 30, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Public order (18), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 30 vs 155 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 155).