Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR33 · Suffolk
88
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 10 vs 88 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in March 2026 — 88 incidents compared to 10, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Oulton Broad sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (12) and Vehicle crime (10), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 10 vs 88 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Oulton Broad saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Vehicle crime while Wells-next-the-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 88).