Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR1 · Norfolk
726
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 726 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in April 2026 — 726 incidents compared to 10, a 72.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (137). Harleston is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Harleston the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on April 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 10 vs 726 incidents. That is 99% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 726).