Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO15 · Essex
320
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 320 incidents in February 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 320 incidents compared to 27, a 11.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Clacton-on-Sea sees higher rates of Vehicle crime (25), while Harleston has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Clacton-on-Sea sits above the national average for recorded crime while Harleston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Clacton-on-Sea — 27 vs 320 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Clacton-on-Sea saw higher rates of Vehicle crime while Harleston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 320).