Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 126 incidents in April 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in April 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 10, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Harwich has more Shoplifting (21). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 10 vs 126 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harleston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Harwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 126).