Pakefield and Whitton vs Harleston

Pakefield and Whitton has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,316 crimes in the last 12 months. Harleston has a safety score of 71/100 (Safe) with 180 crimes. Harleston scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Pakefield and Whitton shows a year-on-year crime trend of +36.7% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Harleston shows -52.5% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Pakefield and Whitton, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (605 incidents). In Harleston, it is Violent Crime (80 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Pakefield and Whitton recorded 169 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harleston recorded 24. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Pakefield and Whitton totalled 605 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 80 in Harleston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Pakefield and Whitton recorded 963 crimes (now 1,316, a change of +36.7%). Harleston recorded 379 crimes previously (now 180, -52.5%).

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. Pakefield and Whitton has a resolution rate of 23.4% and Harleston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Pakefield and Whitton falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Harleston is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

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.

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