Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR7 · Norfolk
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 8 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 8, a 15.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Anti-social behaviour (15), while Old Buckenham has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 8 vs 126 incidents. That is 94% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour while Old Buckenham had more Burglary. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 126).