Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR7 · Norfolk
135
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 135 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded notably higher crime than Norwich in March 2026 — 312 vs 135 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (26). 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, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 135 vs 312 incidents. That is 57% fewer crimes. Great Yarmouth is above the national average.
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 (135 vs 312).