Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 8 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 8, a 62.1x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (69) and Shoplifting (64), 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 497 incidents. That is 98% 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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting while Old Buckenham had more Burglary and Other crime. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 497).