Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR4 · Norfolk
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 17 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in April 2026 — 89 incidents compared to 17, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (14) and Anti-social behaviour (13), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 17 vs 89 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Southwold 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 Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (17 vs 89).