Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR21 · Norfolk
60
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR8 · Norfolk
21
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Taverham has less crime — 21 vs 60 incidents in April 2026.
Fakenham recorded substantially more crime than Taverham in April 2026 — 60 incidents compared to 21, a 2.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Fakenham sees higher rates of Shoplifting (10), while Taverham has more Other theft (3). 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, Taverham recorded fewer crimes than Fakenham — 21 vs 60 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Taverham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Fakenham saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Taverham had more Other theft. Overall, Taverham recorded fewer total crimes (21 vs 60).