Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR1 · Norfolk
726
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 8 vs 726 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in April 2026 — 726 incidents compared to 8, a 90.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (137) and Anti-social behaviour (113), while Old Buckenham has more Burglary (2) and Other crime (1). Norwich 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 April 2026 Police data, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 8 vs 726 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Old Buckenham had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 726).