Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR16 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 4 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 4, a 59.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (34) and Public order (25), 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 239 incidents. That is 98% 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 Public order while Old Buckenham had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 239).