Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR31 · Norfolk
239
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 239 incidents in March 2026.
Great Yarmouth recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 239 incidents compared to 9, a 26.6x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Great Yarmouth sees higher rates of Public order (25), while Pakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (1). Great Yarmouth sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pakenham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Great Yarmouth — 9 vs 239 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Great Yarmouth saw higher rates of Public order while Pakenham had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 239).