Harbour vs Kirkley

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

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A First Neighbourhood
    7/100
    Harbour Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      11/100
      Kirkley Suffolk Constabulary

      Harbour vs Kirkley Results

      A
      7/100
      High Crime
      Harbour
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,913 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      20.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      11/100
      High Crime
      Kirkley
      Suffolk Constabulary
      795 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.3% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Harbour
      B Kirkley
      Safety Score
      7/100 High Crime
      11/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,913
      795
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,940
      998
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓1.4%
      ↓20.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      20.5%
      19.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Harbour
      B Kirkley
      Violent Crime
      799 ↓5%
      331 ↓22%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      196 ↑21%
      87 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      99 ↓10%
      54 ↓13%
      Vehicle Crime
      44 ↓30%
      15 ↓52%
      Burglary
      51 ↓7%
      28 ↑12%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      215 ↓5%
      98 ↓27%
      Drugs
      62 ↑7%
      29 ↑12%
      Public Order
      120 ↓6%
      42 ↓33%
      Robbery
      11 ↓21%
      10 ↑67%
      Shoplifting
      206 ↑20%
      51 ↓35%
      Theft from Person
      18 ↑50%
      2 ↓83%
      Bicycle Theft
      34 ↓3%
      16 ↓27%
      Possession of Weapons
      23 ↓8%
      8 ↑14%
      Other Crime
      35 ↓15%
      24 ↑14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kirkley is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Harbour safer than Kirkley?

      Harbour has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,913 crimes in the last 12 months. Kirkley has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) with 795 crimes. Kirkley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Harbour vs Kirkley?

      Harbour shows a year-on-year crime trend of -1.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kirkley shows -20.3% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Harbour and Kirkley?

      In Harbour, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (799 incidents). In Kirkley, it is Violent Crime (331 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Harbour and Kirkley?

      Harbour recorded 196 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kirkley recorded 87. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Harbour vs Kirkley?

      Violent crime in Harbour totalled 799 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 331 in Kirkley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Harbour and Kirkley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Harbour recorded 1,940 crimes (now 1,913, a change of -1.4%). Kirkley recorded 998 crimes previously (now 795, -20.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Harbour and Kirkley?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Harbour has a resolution rate of 20.5% and Kirkley has 19.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Harbour and Kirkley?

      Harbour falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Kirkley is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Harbour and Kirkley?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Harbour or Kirkley on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Harbour and Kirkley. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.