Crap Towns / Leiston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Leiston?
The police recorded 5.1 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Leiston from September 2023 to August 2026, 64% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.6, down from 6.6 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.6 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.1 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.6 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bungay | 28.8 km | 11.4 |
| Lowestoft | 31.2 km | 10.2 |
| Diss | 37.1 km | 8.2 |
| Ipswich | 33.9 km | 7.4 |
| Harleston | 28.7 km | 7.0 |
| Beccles | 27.2 km | 6.0 |
| Felixstowe | 32.4 km | 6.0 |
| Needham Market | 36.4 km | 5.9 |
| Leiston | – | 5.1 |
| Woodbridge | 22.3 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 28.3 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |