Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR7 · Norfolk
126
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 126 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in February 2026 — 126 incidents compared to 6, a 21.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (20) and Anti-social behaviour (15), while Pakenham has more Criminal damage & arson (3) and Other crime (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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 6 vs 126 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Pakenham 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 Pakenham had more Criminal damage & arson and Other crime. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 126).