Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP6 · Suffolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 3 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 3, a 10.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hemingstone sees higher rates of 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, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 3 vs 30 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Hemingstone saw higher rates of Burglary while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 30).