Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR16 · Norfolk
8
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP18 · Suffolk
17
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 8 vs 17 incidents in April 2026.
Southwold recorded notably higher crime than Old Buckenham in April 2026 — 17 vs 8 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Buckenham sees higher rates of Burglary (2) and Other crime (1), while Southwold has more Other theft (5) and Public order (2). 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, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Southwold — 8 vs 17 incidents. That is 53% fewer crimes. Old Buckenham 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 Southwold had more Other theft and Public order. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (8 vs 17).