Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP30 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hessett has less crime — 2 vs 8 incidents in February 2026.
Old Buckenham recorded substantially more crime than Hessett in February 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 2, a 4.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Hessett recorded fewer crimes than Old Buckenham — 2 vs 8 incidents. That is 75% fewer crimes. Hessett is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hessett recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 7 in Old Buckenham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.