Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP17 · Suffolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Kelsale has less crime — 2 vs 11 incidents in April 2026.
Wells-next-the-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Kelsale in April 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 2, a 5.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Kelsale sees higher rates of Weapons possession (1), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Other theft (2) and Public order (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Kelsale recorded fewer crimes than Wells-next-the-Sea — 2 vs 11 incidents. That is 82% 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 Wells-next-the-Sea had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Kelsale recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 11).