Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR1 · Norfolk
743
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Oulton Broad has less crime — 174 vs 743 incidents in March 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Oulton Broad in March 2026 — 743 incidents compared to 174, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (112), while Oulton Broad has more Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Oulton Broad recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 174 vs 743 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Norwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Oulton Broad had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Oulton Broad recorded fewer total crimes (174 vs 743).