Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP4 · Suffolk
309
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 309 incidents in April 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in April 2026 — 309 incidents compared to 10, a 30.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (66). Harleston is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Harleston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 10 vs 309 incidents. That is 97% 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 Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 309).