Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR6 · Norfolk
171
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 171 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth saw somewhat more crime than Norwich in March 2026 (239 vs 171 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), 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 — 171 vs 239 incidents. That is 28% 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 Anti-social behaviour while Norwich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (171 vs 239).