Crap Towns / Harleston / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Harleston?
The police recorded 4.0 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Harleston from September 2023 to August 2026, 43% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.7, up from 2.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 2.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 3.6 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.7 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Bungay | 11.2 km | 9.9 |
| Norwich | 26.9 km | 9.3 |
| Diss | 13.2 km | 7.1 |
| Beccles | 19.1 km | 7.1 |
| Wymondham | 22.8 km | 6.7 |
| Leiston | 28.7 km | 6.1 |
| Hethersett | 23.9 km | 5.1 |
| Harleston | – | 4.0 |
| Attleborough | 22.9 km | 3.8 |
| Long Stratton | 11.0 km | 3.7 |
| Poringland | 19.5 km | 3.6 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |