Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 27, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Harwich — 27 vs 77 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Harleston recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 32 in Harwich. Overall, Harleston had fewer total crimes (27 vs 77).