Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR34 · Suffolk
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Weston has less crime — 12 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Weston in March 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 12, a 26.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (28), while Weston has more Other theft (1). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Weston recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 12 vs 312 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Weston 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 Weston had more Other theft. Overall, Weston recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 312).