Sheringham vs South Yarmouth

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Sheringham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      South Yarmouth Norfolk Constabulary

      Sheringham vs South Yarmouth Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Sheringham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      407 crimes / 12m
      ↑6% trend
      9.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      South Yarmouth
      Norfolk Constabulary
      2,795 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      28.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sheringham
      B South Yarmouth
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      407
      2,795
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      384
      2,940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑6%
      ↓4.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      9.1%
      28.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sheringham
      B South Yarmouth
      Violent Crime
      195 ↑38%
      1,343 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      53 ↓7%
      418 ↓19%
      Other Theft
      25 ↓14%
      183 ↑9%
      Vehicle Crime
      6 ↑50%
      59 ↑31%
      Burglary
      15 ↓67%
      54 ↓19%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑32%
      259 ↓10%
      Drugs
      5 ↑25%
      77 ↓13%
      Public Order
      21 ↓42%
      178 ↓12%
      Robbery
      0
      30 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      17 ↑0%
      50 ↑47%
      Theft from Person
      3 ↑50%
      24 ↓4%
      Bicycle Theft
      1
      34 ↑21%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑33%
      33 ↓30%
      Other Crime
      12 ↑71%
      53 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sheringham safer than South Yarmouth?

      Sheringham has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 407 crimes in the last 12 months. South Yarmouth has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 2,795 crimes. Sheringham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sheringham vs South Yarmouth?

      Sheringham shows a year-on-year crime trend of +6% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. South Yarmouth shows -4.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sheringham and South Yarmouth?

      In Sheringham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (195 incidents). In South Yarmouth, it is Violent Crime (1,343 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sheringham and South Yarmouth?

      Sheringham recorded 53 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while South Yarmouth recorded 418. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Sheringham vs South Yarmouth?

      Violent crime in Sheringham totalled 195 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,343 in South Yarmouth. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sheringham and South Yarmouth in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sheringham recorded 384 crimes (now 407, a change of +6%). South Yarmouth recorded 2,940 crimes previously (now 2,795, -4.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sheringham and South Yarmouth?

      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. Sheringham has a resolution rate of 9.1% and South Yarmouth has 28.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sheringham and South Yarmouth?

      Sheringham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. South Yarmouth is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Sheringham and South Yarmouth?

      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.

      Can I see Sheringham or South Yarmouth on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Sheringham and South Yarmouth. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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