Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP19 · Suffolk
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR2 · Norfolk
614
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Halesworth has less crime — 25 vs 614 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in February 2026 — 614 incidents compared to 25, a 24.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Halesworth sees higher rates of Weapons possession (4) and Other theft (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (111) and Anti-social behaviour (87). Halesworth is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Halesworth the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 25 vs 614 incidents. That is 96% 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 Norwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 614).