Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP19 · Suffolk
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halesworth has less crime — 25 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 25, a 3.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halesworth sees higher rates of Weapons possession (4) and Other theft (2), while Harwich has more Anti-social behaviour (15) and Criminal damage & arson (10). 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, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 25 vs 77 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Halesworth saw higher rates of Weapons possession and Other theft while Harwich had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 77).