Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
CO10 · Suffolk
12
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 10 vs 12 incidents in April 2026.
Sudbury saw somewhat more crime than Harleston in April 2026 (12 vs 10 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2), while Sudbury has more Other theft (4) and Public order (2). 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, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Sudbury — 10 vs 12 incidents. That is 17% fewer crimes. Harleston 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 Sudbury had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 12).