Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP1 · Suffolk
373
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Harwich has less crime — 77 vs 373 incidents in February 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Harwich in February 2026 — 373 incidents compared to 77, a 4.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (15), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (91). Harwich is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Harwich the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Harwich recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 77 vs 373 incidents. That is 79% 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 Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Harwich recorded fewer total crimes (77 vs 373).