Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR4 · Norfolk
62
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 62 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded notably higher crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 62 vs 27 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (7). 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, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 27 vs 62 incidents. That is 56% 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 62).