Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO16 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 5 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 5, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Little Clacton has more Shoplifting (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, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 5 vs 30 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Little Clacton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leiston saw higher rates of Other theft while Little Clacton had more Shoplifting. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 30).