Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR4 · Norfolk
90
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Norwich has less crime — 90 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Norwich in March 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 90, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (11). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Norwich is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 90 vs 312 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Norwich is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 312).