Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
114
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 114 incidents in March 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 114 incidents compared to 9, a 12.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Public order (11), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 9 vs 114 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Public order while Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 114).