Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cromer has less crime — 33 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Cromer and Leiston recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 33 and 34 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Cromer sees higher rates of Shoplifting (8), while Leiston has more Other theft (5). 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 Leiston — 33 vs 34 incidents. That is 3% 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 Leiston had more Other theft. Overall, Cromer recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 34).