Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
21
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Harleston has less crime — 21 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in March 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 21, a 8.3x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oulton Broad records significantly more (65 vs 7 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 21 vs 174 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Harleston recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 65 in Oulton Broad. Overall, Harleston had fewer total crimes (21 vs 174).