Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR28 · Norfolk
77
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 77 incidents in March 2026.
North Walsham recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in March 2026 — 77 incidents compared to 10, a 7.7x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though North Walsham records significantly more (36 vs 9 incidents). 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 North Walsham — 10 vs 77 incidents. That is 87% 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, North Walsham recorded 36 incidents of this type vs 9 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea had fewer total crimes (10 vs 77).