Hunstanton and Burnham vs Wells-next-the-Sea

Hunstanton and Burnham has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 583 crimes in the last 12 months. Wells-next-the-Sea has a safety score of 72/100 (Safe) with 183 crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

Hunstanton and Burnham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -34.6% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Wells-next-the-Sea shows -23.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

In Hunstanton and Burnham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (280 incidents). In Wells-next-the-Sea, it is Violent Crime (75 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

Hunstanton and Burnham recorded 79 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Wells-next-the-Sea recorded 22. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

Violent crime in Hunstanton and Burnham totalled 280 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 75 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Hunstanton and Burnham recorded 892 crimes (now 583, a change of -34.6%). Wells-next-the-Sea recorded 240 crimes previously (now 183, -23.8%).

The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Hunstanton and Burnham has a resolution rate of 0% and Wells-next-the-Sea has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

Hunstanton and Burnham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. Wells-next-the-Sea is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Hunstanton and Burnham and Wells-next-the-Sea. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.