Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
Harwich has less crime — 77 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded notably higher crime than Harwich in February 2026 — 146 vs 77 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Haverhill has more Other theft (14). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 77 vs 146 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Harwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Haverhill had more Other theft. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 146).