Suffolk Constabulary

Crime in Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh

Street-level crime statistics for Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 916 crimes in last 12 months
7 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

916 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓2% vs Previous 12 Months
7/100 Safety Score
17.9% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 916 total crimes recorded in Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh

Violent Crime
474 51.7%
↑10%
Criminal Damage & Arson
97 10.6%
↓19%
Anti-Social Behaviour
75 8.2%
↓9%
Other Theft
54 5.9%
↓28%
Public Order
45 4.9%
↓42%
Shoplifting
34 3.7%
↑26%
Other Crime
30 3.3%
↑15%
Drugs
29 3.2%
↑16%
Vehicle Crime
26 2.8%
↑37%
Burglary
24 2.6%
↓33%
Possession of Weapons
14 1.5%
↑17%
Bicycle Theft
5 0.5%
↑67%
Robbery
5 0.5%
↑400%
Theft from Person
4 0.4%
↑300%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.