Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR3 · Norfolk
483
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 483 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 483 incidents compared to 27, a 17.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (63). Harleston is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Harleston the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 27 vs 483 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Harleston 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 Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 483).