Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 28 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 28, a 2.8x difference. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 28 vs 77 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Harwich's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (32 incidents) while Leiston's was Criminal damage & arson (9 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.