Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO14 · Essex
36
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 28 vs 36 incidents in February 2026.
Frinton and Walton saw somewhat more crime than Leiston in February 2026 (36 vs 28 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Frinton and Walton sees higher rates of Shoplifting (3), while Leiston has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Frinton and Walton — 28 vs 36 incidents. That is 22% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Frinton and Walton saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leiston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 36).