Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR29 · Norfolk
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR19 · Norfolk
119
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Great Yarmouth has less crime — 5 vs 119 incidents in March 2026.
Scarning recorded substantially more crime than Great Yarmouth in March 2026 — 119 incidents compared to 5, a 23.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Scarning has more Anti-social behaviour (13). 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 Scarning — 5 vs 119 incidents. That is 96% 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 Other theft while Scarning had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Great Yarmouth recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 119).