Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR12 · Norfolk
2
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Smallburgh has less crime — 2 vs 11 incidents in April 2026.
Wells-next-the-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Smallburgh in April 2026 — 11 incidents compared to 2, a 5.5x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Smallburgh recorded fewer crimes than Wells-next-the-Sea — 2 vs 11 incidents. That is 82% fewer crimes. Smallburgh is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Smallburgh recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 6 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.