Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP1 · Suffolk
325
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
NR16 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 4 vs 325 incidents in March 2026.
Ipswich recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in March 2026 — 325 incidents compared to 4, a 81.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Ipswich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (98) and Criminal damage & arson (23), while Old Buckenham has more Other theft (1) and Other crime (1). Ipswich 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 Ipswich — 4 vs 325 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Ipswich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Old Buckenham had more Other theft and Other crime. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 325).