Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP16 · Suffolk
28
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP29 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Whepstead has less crime — 2 vs 28 incidents in February 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Whepstead in February 2026 — 28 incidents compared to 2, a 14.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Criminal damage & arson 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 February 2026 Police data, Whepstead recorded fewer crimes than Leiston — 2 vs 28 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Whepstead is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Criminal damage & arson as their top crime category. In February 2026, Leiston recorded 9 incidents of this type vs 1 in Whepstead. Total crime levels were broadly similar.