Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR2 · Norfolk
614
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP8 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Sproughton has less crime — 1 vs 614 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Sproughton in February 2026 — 614 incidents compared to 1, a 614.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (221) and Shoplifting (111), while Sproughton has more Public order (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sproughton is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Sproughton recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 1 vs 614 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Sproughton is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Sproughton had more Public order. Overall, Sproughton recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 614).