Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 6, a 82.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (64), while Pakenham has more Other theft (1). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Pakenham is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 6 vs 497 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Pakenham had more Other theft. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 497).