Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 3 vs 27 incidents in February 2026.
Harleston recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in February 2026 — 27 incidents compared to 3, a 9.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 3 vs 27 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Harleston recorded 20 incidents of this type vs 3 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.