Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
30
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 11 vs 30 incidents in April 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in April 2026 — 30 incidents compared to 11, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Leiston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (3), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 11 vs 30 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Leiston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wells-next-the-Sea had more Public order. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 30).