Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP14 · Suffolk
10
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Stowupland has less crime — 10 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Stowupland in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 10, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (9), while Stowupland has more Other crime (1). 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, Stowupland recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 10 vs 28 incidents. That is 64% fewer crimes. Stowupland is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Leiston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Stowupland had more Other crime. Overall, Stowupland recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 28).