Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP26 · Norfolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Methwold has less crime — 1 vs 8 incidents in April 2026.
Old Buckenham recorded substantially more crime than Methwold in April 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 1, a 8.0x difference. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Burglary 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 April 2026 Police data, Methwold recorded fewer crimes than Old Buckenham — 1 vs 8 incidents. That is 88% fewer crimes. Methwold is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Burglary as their top crime category. In April 2026, Methwold recorded 1 incidents of this type vs 2 in Old Buckenham. Total crime levels were broadly similar.