Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 34 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in March 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 34, a 9.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Leiston has more Other theft (5). Great Yarmouth 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 March 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 34 vs 312 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 312).