Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP4 · Suffolk
317
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Fakenham has less crime — 61 vs 317 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Fakenham in March 2026 — 317 incidents compared to 61, a 5.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fakenham sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (11), while Ipswich has more Shoplifting (84). Fakenham is below the national average while Ipswich is above, making Fakenham the safer choice on this measure.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Fakenham recorded fewer crimes than Ipswich — 61 vs 317 incidents. That is 81% fewer crimes. Fakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Fakenham saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour while Ipswich had more Shoplifting. Overall, Fakenham recorded fewer total crimes (61 vs 317).