Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 10 incidents in April 2026.
Harleston recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 3, a 3.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). 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, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 3 vs 10 incidents. That is 70% fewer crimes. Ovington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harleston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Ovington had more Other theft. Overall, Ovington recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 10).