Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR28 · Norfolk
77
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
North Walsham has less crime — 77 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than North Walsham in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 77, a 3.1x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Great Yarmouth records significantly more (109 vs 36 incidents). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while North Walsham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, North Walsham recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 77 vs 239 incidents. That is 68% fewer crimes. North Walsham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth recorded 109 incidents of this type vs 36 in North Walsham. Overall, North Walsham had fewer total crimes (77 vs 239).