Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO3 · Essex
96
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 96 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 96 incidents compared to 30, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Public order (7), while Leiston has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 30 vs 96 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Public order while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 96).