Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR21 · Norfolk
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cromer has less crime — 33 vs 61 incidents in March 2026.
Fakenham recorded notably higher crime than Cromer in March 2026 — 61 vs 33 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cromer sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Fakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (7). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Cromer recorded fewer crimes than Fakenham — 33 vs 61 incidents. That is 46% fewer crimes. Cromer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cromer saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Fakenham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Cromer recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 61).