Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO4 · Essex
175
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 175 incidents in April 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in April 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 10, a 17.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (16) and Other theft (15), while Harleston has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 10 vs 175 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Other theft while Harleston had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 175).