Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP6 · Suffolk
1
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hemingstone has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Old Buckenham recorded substantially more crime than Hemingstone in February 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Hemingstone sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Old Buckenham has more Violence & sexual offences (7) and Burglary (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hemingstone recorded fewer crimes than Old Buckenham — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Hemingstone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Hemingstone saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Old Buckenham had more Violence & sexual offences and Burglary. Overall, Hemingstone recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 8).