Crap Towns / Leiston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Leiston?
The police recorded 6.1 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Leiston from September 2023 to August 2026, 13% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.6, up from 5.4 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 5.4 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Lowestoft | 31.2 km | 10.0 |
| Bungay | 28.8 km | 9.9 |
| Ipswich | 33.9 km | 7.9 |
| Diss | 37.1 km | 7.1 |
| Beccles | 27.2 km | 7.1 |
| Leiston | – | 6.1 |
| Woodbridge | 22.3 km | 6.0 |
| Felixstowe | 32.4 km | 5.4 |
| Needham Market | 36.4 km | 4.8 |
| Harleston | 28.7 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 28.3 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |