Crap Towns / Harleston / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Harleston?
The police recorded 7.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Harleston from September 2023 to August 2026, 50% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.1, up from 7.3 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 7.3 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.7 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Norwich | 26.9 km | 16.2 |
| Bungay | 11.2 km | 11.4 |
| Wymondham | 22.8 km | 9.2 |
| Diss | 13.2 km | 8.2 |
| Harleston | – | 7.0 |
| Hethersett | 23.9 km | 7.0 |
| Attleborough | 22.9 km | 6.6 |
| Long Stratton | 11.0 km | 6.5 |
| Beccles | 19.1 km | 6.0 |
| Poringland | 19.5 km | 5.3 |
| Leiston | 28.7 km | 5.1 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |