Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP5 · Suffolk
19
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 10 vs 19 incidents in March 2026.
Kesgrave recorded notably higher crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in March 2026 — 19 vs 10 incidents. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Kesgrave — 10 vs 19 incidents. That is 47% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Kesgrave recorded 11 incidents of this type vs 9 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.