Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 20, a 11.9x difference. Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Southwold is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 20 vs 239 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
In March 2026, Great Yarmouth's top crime category was Violence & sexual offences (109 incidents) while Southwold's was Public order (6 incidents). The full reports provide a 24-month breakdown across all categories.