Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Both areas recorded the same number of crimes (9) in March 2026.
Bures Hamlet and Pakenham recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 9 and 9 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Bures Hamlet and Pakenham recorded identical crime totals in March 2026 (9 incidents each). The full reports reveal differences in crime type and trend that the headline figure doesn't capture.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Burglary while Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour. Total crime levels were similar.