Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 8 incidents in April 2026.
Old Buckenham recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 8 incidents compared to 3, a 2.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Buckenham sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Other crime (1), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Old Buckenham — 3 vs 8 incidents. That is 63% fewer crimes. Ovington is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Old Buckenham saw higher rates of Burglary and Other crime while Ovington had more Other theft. Overall, Ovington recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 8).