Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
283
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Leiston has less crime — 30 vs 283 incidents in April 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Leiston in April 2026 — 283 incidents compared to 30, a 9.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Other theft (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (47). Leiston is below the national average while Stow cum Quy 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 Stow cum Quy — 30 vs 283 incidents. That is 89% 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 Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Leiston recorded fewer total crimes (30 vs 283).