Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR2 · Norfolk
652
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Kelsale has less crime — 2 vs 652 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Kelsale in April 2026 — 652 incidents compared to 2, a 326.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kelsale sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (135) and Anti-social behaviour (116). Kelsale is below the national average while Norwich is above, making Kelsale the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kelsale recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 2 vs 652 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Kelsale is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Kelsale saw higher rates of Weapons possession while Norwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kelsale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 652).