Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO9 · Essex
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sible Hedingham has less crime — 3 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Sible Hedingham in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 3, a 9.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (8) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Sible Hedingham has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 3 vs 28 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Sible Hedingham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leiston saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Sible Hedingham had more Other theft. Overall, Sible Hedingham recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 28).