Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR25 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Holt has less crime — 4 vs 20 incidents in March 2026.
Southwold recorded substantially more crime than Holt in March 2026 — 20 incidents compared to 4, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Holt sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Southwold has more Violence & sexual offences (4). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Holt recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 4 vs 20 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Holt is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Holt saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Southwold had more Violence & sexual offences. Overall, Holt recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 20).