Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP24 · Norfolk
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR23 · Norfolk
11
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 11 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
Thetford recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in April 2026 — 135 incidents compared to 11, a 12.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Thetford sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Thetford — 11 vs 135 incidents. That is 92% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Thetford saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Wells-next-the-Sea had more Other theft. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (11 vs 135).