Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Fakenham recorded notably higher crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 44 vs 27 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fakenham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9), while Harleston has more Criminal damage & arson (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Fakenham — 27 vs 44 incidents. That is 39% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fakenham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Harleston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 44).