Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CM19 · Essex
164
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB9 · Suffolk
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Haverhill has less crime — 160 vs 164 incidents in April 2026.
Harlow and Haverhill recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 164 and 160 incidents respectively. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Haverhill records significantly more (82 vs 57 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Haverhill recorded fewer crimes than Harlow — 160 vs 164 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Harlow recorded 57 incidents of this type vs 82 in Haverhill. Total crime levels were broadly similar.