Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR35 · Suffolk
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR1 · Norfolk
743
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bungay has less crime — 15 vs 743 incidents in March 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Bungay in March 2026 — 743 incidents compared to 15, a 49.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bungay sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (112). Bungay is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Bungay the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bungay recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 15 vs 743 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Bungay is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bungay saw higher rates of Burglary while Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bungay recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 743).