Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP5 · Suffolk
19
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 19 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Kesgrave in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 19, a 12.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Public order (25), while Kesgrave has more Other theft (3). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Kesgrave is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 19 vs 239 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Kesgrave is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Public order while Kesgrave had more Other theft. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 239).