Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR2 · Norfolk
652
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR23 · Norfolk
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 11 vs 652 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in April 2026 — 652 incidents compared to 11, a 59.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (135) and Anti-social behaviour (116), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Other theft (2) and Public order (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Wells-next-the-Sea is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 11 vs 652 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Wells-next-the-Sea had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 652).