Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB5 · Cambridgeshire
272
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 272 incidents in February 2026.
Stow cum Quy recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 272 incidents compared to 27, a 10.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Stow cum Quy has more Shoplifting (46). Harleston is below the national average while Stow cum Quy is above, making Harleston the safer choice on this measure.
Full reports cover 24 months of trends, ward breakdowns, outcome rates, and a detailed safety score — from £4.99.
Based on February 2026 Police data, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Stow cum Quy — 27 vs 272 incidents. That is 90% 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 Stow cum Quy had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 272).