St Margaret's vs Harleston

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    2/100
    St Margaret's Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      71/100
      Harleston Norfolk Constabulary

      St Margaret's vs Harleston Results

      A
      2/100
      High Crime
      St Margaret's
      Suffolk Constabulary
      801 crimes / 12m
      ↑44.3% trend
      24.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      71/100
      Safe
      Harleston
      Norfolk Constabulary
      180 crimes / 12m
      ↓52.5% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Margaret's
      B Harleston
      Safety Score
      2/100 High Crime
      71/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      801
      180
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      555
      379
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑44.3%
      ↓52.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.7%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Margaret's
      B Harleston
      Violent Crime
      378 ↑22%
      80 ↓60%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      103 ↑115%
      24 ↓49%
      Other Theft
      40 ↑38%
      11 ↓58%
      Vehicle Crime
      53 ↑141%
      6 ↓25%
      Burglary
      28 ↑100%
      12 ↓20%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      86 ↑91%
      22 ↓27%
      Drugs
      15 ↑50%
      3 ↓25%
      Public Order
      34 ↑36%
      7 ↓74%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↓29%
      5 ↓29%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑89%
      2 ↓67%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑29%
      6 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Harleston is the safer choice — scoring 71/100 vs 2/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Margaret's safer than Harleston?

      St Margaret's has a safety score of 2/100 (High Crime) and recorded 801 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.

      What is the crime trend in St Margaret's vs Harleston?

      St Margaret's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +44.3% — 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.

      What types of crime are most common in St Margaret's and Harleston?

      In St Margaret's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (378 incidents). In Harleston, it is Violent Crime (80 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Margaret's and Harleston?

      St Margaret's recorded 103 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.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Margaret's vs Harleston?

      Violent crime in St Margaret's totalled 378 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 80 in Harleston. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Margaret's and Harleston in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Margaret's recorded 555 crimes (now 801, a change of +44.3%). Harleston recorded 379 crimes previously (now 180, -52.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Margaret's and Harleston?

      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. St Margaret's has a resolution rate of 24.7% and Harleston has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Margaret's and Harleston?

      St Margaret's 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.

      What data is used to compare St Margaret's and Harleston?

      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 St Margaret's or Harleston on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Margaret's and Harleston. 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.