Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP20 · Norfolk
21
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 21 vs 33 incidents in March 2026.
Cromer recorded notably higher crime than Harleston in March 2026 — 33 vs 21 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cromer sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Harleston has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Cromer — 21 vs 33 incidents. That is 36% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cromer saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harleston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 33).