Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR7 · Norfolk
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Fakenham has less crime — 60 vs 137 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded notably higher crime than Fakenham in April 2026 — 137 vs 60 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Norwich records significantly more (69 vs 21 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Fakenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 60 vs 137 incidents. That is 56% 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 69 in Norwich. Overall, Fakenham had fewer total crimes (60 vs 137).