Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR5 · Norfolk
203
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR34 · Suffolk
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Weston has less crime — 12 vs 203 incidents in March 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Weston in March 2026 — 203 incidents compared to 12, a 16.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (19), while Weston has more Other theft (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Weston is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Weston recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 12 vs 203 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Weston 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 Weston had more Other theft. Overall, Weston recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 203).