Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR4 · Norfolk
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Fakenham has less crime — 60 vs 89 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich saw somewhat more crime than Fakenham in April 2026 (89 vs 60 incidents). Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fakenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 60 vs 89 incidents. That is 33% fewer crimes. Fakenham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In April 2026, Fakenham recorded 21 incidents of this type vs 31 in Norwich. Total crime levels were broadly similar.