Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR5 · Norfolk
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR26 · Norfolk
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sheringham has less crime — 35 vs 203 incidents in March 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Sheringham in March 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 35, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Sheringham has more Shoplifting (4). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Sheringham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Sheringham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 35 vs 203 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Sheringham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sheringham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Sheringham recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 203).