Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR1 · Norfolk
647
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP21 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 2 vs 647 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in February 2026 — 647 incidents compared to 2, a 323.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (117) and Anti-social behaviour (101), while Syleham has more Burglary (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Syleham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 2 vs 647 incidents. That is 100% fewer crimes. Syleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Syleham had more Burglary. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 647).