Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR16 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 4 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in March 2026 — 174 incidents compared to 4, a 43.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Buckenham sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Other crime (1), while Oulton Broad has more Anti-social behaviour (16) and Criminal damage & arson (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 4 vs 174 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Old Buckenham saw higher rates of Other theft and Other crime while Oulton Broad had more Anti-social behaviour and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 174).