Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR4 · Norfolk
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in April 2026 — 89 incidents compared to 10, a 8.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (14). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 10 vs 89 incidents. That is 89% 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 89).