Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 3 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 3, a 9.3x difference. 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, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 3 vs 28 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
In February 2026, Leiston's top crime category was Criminal damage & arson (9 incidents) while Wells-next-the-Sea's was Violence & sexual offences (3 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.