Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP20 · Norfolk
21
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 21 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 21, a 11.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Public order (25), while Harleston has more Criminal damage & arson (5). Great Yarmouth 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 March 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 21 vs 239 incidents. That is 91% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Public order while Harleston had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 239).