Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 3, a 10.0x difference. 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, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 3 vs 30 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Ovington 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 2 in Ovington. Total crime levels were broadly similar.