Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 28 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 28, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Other theft (14), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (5). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 28 vs 146 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Haverhill saw higher rates of Other theft while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (28 vs 146).