Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
407
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 407 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 407 incidents compared to 30, a 13.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (102) and Public order (28), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3) and Other theft (2). Ipswich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Leiston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 30 vs 407 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Leiston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Public order while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 407).