Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR35 · Suffolk
15
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 15 incidents in March 2026.
Bungay recorded notably higher crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 15 vs 9 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bungay sees higher rates of Burglary (3), while Pakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Bungay — 9 vs 15 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bungay saw higher rates of Burglary while Pakenham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 15).