Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP6 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 1 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 1, a 28.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Criminal damage & arson dominating in each. 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, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 1 vs 28 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Criminal damage & arson as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hemingstone recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 9 in Leiston. Total crime levels were broadly similar.