Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR5 · Norfolk
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 140 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in April 2026 — 140 incidents compared to 6, a 23.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (14), while Pakenham has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 6 vs 140 incidents. That is 96% 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 Criminal damage & arson while Pakenham had more Other theft. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 140).