Harleston Crime Rate October 2025 | Monthly Statistics

In October 2025, Harleston recorded a total of 15 crimes, translating to a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 residents—63.6% below the UK average of 7.7 per 1,000. This stark contrast underscores the area’s relatively low exposure to criminal activity, particularly when compared to the UK’s broader trends. The breakdown of crimes reveals a pronounced dominance of violent offences, with 8 incidents (53.3% of the total) attributed to violence and sexual offences, a category that remains 44% below the UK average. Anti-social behaviour, the second most common category, accounted for 20.0% of total crimes, though this too lags behind the national average by 52%. Seasonal factors in October—such as the transition to darker evenings following the clocks’ retreat and the timing of Halloween—may contribute to the elevated share of violent crimes, as these conditions can influence social interactions and visibility in public spaces. However, the absence of a corresponding rise in property-related offences, which accounted for only 6.7% of the total, suggests that Harleston’s built-up nature and possibly its lower population density compared to larger urban centres may limit opportunities for theft or burglary. This pattern aligns with typical characteristics of smaller, rural-adjacent towns, where community cohesion and reduced foot traffic in non-commercial areas can act as deterrents to certain types of crime.

October saw a stark shift in crime composition, with violent crimes (8 incidents) outpacing property crimes (2 incidents) by a significant margin. This imbalance, while not uncommon in built-up areas, was amplified by a 27.3% decrease in violence and sexual offences from the previous month’s 11 incidents—a drop that may partly reflect seasonal factors such as shorter evenings and reduced social activity post-Halloween. Conversely, anti-social behaviour surged by 200%, rising from 1 to 3 incidents, a trend that could signal increased public gatherings or unseasonal weather patterns. Violent crimes in Harleston (1.5 per 1,000) remain 44% below the UK average, a gap that highlights the area’s comparatively lower risk profile for such offences. The absence of property crime increases, despite a 66.7% decline in burglary (from 3 to 1), suggests a stable environment for residents concerned about theft or trespassing.

Harleston's crime rate in October 2025 (2.8 per 1,000 residents) represents a 31.9% decrease from the previous month’s rate of 4.2 per 1,000. This decline aligns with the monthly exposure figure, where one crime occurred for every 352 residents over the course of the month—a statistic that underscores the area’s relative safety compared to national averages. Daily crime data reveals an average of 0 crimes per day in Harleston during October, a figure that, while local-specific, highlights the low frequency of incidents in this built-up area. When contextualised against Harleston’s population of 5,276, the 15 total crimes reported in October translate to a rare occurrence for residents, with only 0.29% of the population experiencing a crime during the month. This contrasts sharply with the UK average, where crime rates are more than double, though direct comparisons remain limited to aggregated metrics rather than daily or monthly exposure figures.