Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
470
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 470 incidents in April 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 470 incidents compared to 30, a 15.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (36), while Leiston has more Other theft (2). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Leiston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 30 vs 470 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 470).