Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO13 · Essex
58
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 58 incidents in April 2026.
Frinton and Walton recorded notably higher crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 58 vs 30 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frinton and Walton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (5) and Other crime (4), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and 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 Frinton and Walton — 30 vs 58 incidents. That is 48% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Frinton and Walton saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other crime while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 58).