Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP31 · Suffolk
6
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 6 vs 8 incidents in April 2026.
Old Buckenham saw somewhat more crime than Pakenham in April 2026 (8 vs 6 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Buckenham sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Other crime (1), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (2) and 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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Old Buckenham — 6 vs 8 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes. Pakenham 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 Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour and Other theft. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 8).