Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP20 · Norfolk
10
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 10 incidents in April 2026.
Harleston recorded notably higher crime than Pakenham in April 2026 — 10 vs 6 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Harleston sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (2), while Pakenham has more Other theft (1). 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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Harleston — 6 vs 10 incidents. That is 40% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Harleston saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Pakenham had more Other theft. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 10).