Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB1 · Cambridgeshire
339
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 28 vs 339 incidents in February 2026.
Fulbourn recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in February 2026 — 339 incidents compared to 28, a 12.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fulbourn sees higher rates of Shoplifting (71), while Leiston has more Criminal damage & arson (9). Fulbourn 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 February 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Fulbourn — 28 vs 339 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fulbourn saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leiston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 339).