Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kelsale has less crime — 2 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Kelsale in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 2, a 15.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kelsale sees higher rates of Weapons possession (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, Kelsale recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 2 vs 30 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Kelsale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kelsale saw higher rates of Weapons possession while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Kelsale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 30).