Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
114
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Brandon has less crime — 5 vs 114 incidents in March 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in March 2026 — 114 incidents compared to 5, a 22.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other crime (1), while Harwich has more Criminal damage & arson (18) and Public order (11). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 5 vs 114 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other crime while Harwich had more Criminal damage & arson and Public order. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 114).