Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
126
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CB9 · Suffolk
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Harwich has less crime — 126 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Haverhill saw somewhat more crime than Harwich in April 2026 (160 vs 126 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (21), while Haverhill has more Anti-social behaviour (14). 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, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 126 vs 160 incidents. That is 21% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Haverhill had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (126 vs 160).