Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston saw somewhat more crime than Mistley in April 2026 (30 vs 25 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 25 vs 30 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Leiston recorded 19 incidents of this type vs 11 in Mistley. Total crime levels were broadly similar.