Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP26 · Norfolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Methwold has less crime — 1 vs 6 incidents in April 2026.
Pakenham recorded substantially more crime than Methwold in April 2026 — 6 incidents compared to 1, a 6.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Methwold sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Pakenham has more Violence & sexual offences (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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 Pakenham — 1 vs 6 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Methwold is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Methwold saw higher rates of Burglary while Pakenham had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Methwold recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 6).