Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR19 · Norfolk
144
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 144 incidents in April 2026.
Scarning recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 144 incidents compared to 30, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Scarning has more Shoplifting (25). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Leiston recorded fewer crimes than Scarning — 30 vs 144 incidents. That is 79% 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 Scarning had more Shoplifting. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 144).