Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
44
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP21 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 2 vs 44 incidents in February 2026.
Fakenham recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in February 2026 — 44 incidents compared to 2, a 22.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fakenham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (9) and Anti-social behaviour (5), while Syleham has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Fakenham — 2 vs 44 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Syleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Fakenham saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Syleham had more Burglary. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 44).