Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR30 · Norfolk
312
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR16 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 4 vs 312 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in March 2026 — 312 incidents compared to 4, a 78.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (60) and Criminal damage & arson (28), while Old Buckenham has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Old Buckenham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 4 vs 312 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson while Old Buckenham had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 312).