Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 30, a 5.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Leiston has more 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 Haverhill — 30 vs 160 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Haverhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 160).