Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 30, a 4.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21) and Criminal damage & arson (17), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and 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 Harwich — 30 vs 126 incidents. That is 76% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 126).