Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
183
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 183 incidents in April 2026.
Great Shelford recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 183 incidents compared to 30, a 6.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Shelford sees higher rates of Shoplifting (31), while Leiston has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Great Shelford — 30 vs 183 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Great Shelford saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 183).