Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP5 · Suffolk
22
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 22 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Harleston saw somewhat more crime than Kesgrave in February 2026 (27 vs 22 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Kesgrave has more Other theft (3). 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, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 22 vs 27 incidents. That is 19% fewer crimes. Kesgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harleston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Kesgrave had more Other theft. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (22 vs 27).