Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR4 · Norfolk
90
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Norwich has less crime — 90 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Norwich in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 90, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Public order (25), 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 239 incidents. That is 62% 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 Public order while Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (90 vs 239).