Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP21 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 2 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Harleston recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in February 2026 — 27 incidents compared to 2, a 13.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Criminal damage & arson (2), while Syleham has more Burglary (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, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 2 vs 27 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Syleham 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 and Criminal damage & arson while Syleham had more Burglary. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 27).