Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP20 · Norfolk
27
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Harleston has less crime — 27 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Harleston in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 27, a 6.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (16), while Harleston has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Harleston recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 27 vs 175 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Harleston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order while Harleston had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Harleston recorded fewer total crimes (27 vs 175).