Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR1 · Norfolk
743
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR33 · Suffolk
88
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Oulton Broad has less crime — 88 vs 743 incidents in March 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Oulton Broad in March 2026 — 743 incidents compared to 88, a 8.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (112) and Anti-social behaviour (103), while Oulton Broad has more Criminal damage & arson (12) and Vehicle crime (10). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Oulton Broad is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Oulton Broad recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 88 vs 743 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Oulton Broad is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Oulton Broad had more Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime. Overall, Oulton Broad recorded fewer total crimes (88 vs 743).