Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP19 · Suffolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Halesworth has less crime — 10 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 10, a 3.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halesworth sees higher rates of Robbery (1) and Burglary (1), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 10 vs 30 incidents. That is 67% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Halesworth saw higher rates of Robbery and Burglary while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 30).