Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Harleston recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in February 2026 — 27 incidents compared to 6, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2), while Pakenham has more Other crime (1). 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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 6 vs 27 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harleston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Pakenham had more Other crime. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 27).