Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CO12 · Essex
114
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Harwich has less crime — 114 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds saw somewhat more crime than Harwich in March 2026 (149 vs 114 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Harwich has more 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, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 114 vs 149 incidents. That is 23% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harwich had more Public order. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (114 vs 149).