Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR29 · Norfolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Great Yarmouth has less crime — 5 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Great Yarmouth in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 5, a 29.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Great Yarmouth has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 5 vs 149 incidents. That is 97% fewer crimes. Great Yarmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Yarmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 149).