Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR29 · Norfolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Great Yarmouth has less crime — 5 vs 33 incidents in March 2026.
Cromer recorded substantially more crime than Great Yarmouth in March 2026 — 33 incidents compared to 5, a 6.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cromer sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (5), while Great Yarmouth has more Other theft (1). 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, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer crimes than Cromer — 5 vs 33 incidents. That is 85% fewer crimes. Great Yarmouth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Cromer saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Great Yarmouth had more Other theft. Overall, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 33).