Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR29 · Norfolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP16 · Suffolk
34
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Great Yarmouth has less crime — 5 vs 34 incidents in March 2026.
Leiston recorded substantially more crime than Great Yarmouth in March 2026 — 34 incidents compared to 5, a 6.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Shoplifting (1), while Leiston has more Anti-social behaviour (2). 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 Leiston — 5 vs 34 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, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Leiston had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 34).