Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR7 · Norfolk
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP18 · Suffolk
20
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Southwold has less crime — 20 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Southwold in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 20, a 6.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20), while Southwold has more Public order (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Southwold recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 20 vs 126 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Southwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Southwold had more Public order. Overall, Southwold recorded fewer total crimes (20 vs 126).