Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
61
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Fakenham has less crime — 61 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded substantially more crime than Fakenham in March 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 61, a 2.9x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oulton Broad records significantly more (65 vs 22 incidents). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Fakenham recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 61 vs 174 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Fakenham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Fakenham recorded 22 incidents of this type vs 65 in Oulton Broad. Overall, Fakenham had fewer total crimes (61 vs 174).