Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR34 · Suffolk
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Weston has less crime — 12 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Weston in March 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 12, a 2.8x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Weston recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 12 vs 34 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Weston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Leiston recorded 18 incidents of this type vs 8 in Weston. Total crime levels were broadly similar.