Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 30, a 16.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (64). Leiston is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Leiston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 30 vs 497 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Leiston 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 Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 497).