Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP26 · Norfolk
1
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Methwold has less crime — 1 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Methwold in March 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 1, a 312.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (129) and Anti-social behaviour (60), while Methwold has more Burglary (1). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Methwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Methwold recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 1 vs 312 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Methwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour while Methwold had more Burglary. Overall, Methwold recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 312).