Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP3 · Suffolk
202
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 202 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 202 incidents compared to 30, a 6.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (32), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (3). 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 202 incidents. That is 85% 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 while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 202).