Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 30, a 10.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (66) and Criminal damage & arson (33), 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 309 incidents. That is 90% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 309).