Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 34 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 34, a 7.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Public order (25), 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 239 incidents. That is 86% 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 Public order while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (34 vs 239).