Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO12 · Essex
77
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 77 incidents in February 2026.
Harwich recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in February 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 20, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (10), while Southwold has more Public order (3). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Harwich — 20 vs 77 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Harwich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 77).