Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 2 vs 9 incidents in March 2026.
Pakenham recorded substantially more crime than Downham in March 2026 — 9 incidents compared to 2, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Downham sees higher rates of Public order (1), while Pakenham has more Violence & sexual offences (7) and 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, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Pakenham — 2 vs 9 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Downham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Downham saw higher rates of Public order while Pakenham had more Violence & sexual offences and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 9).