Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR16 · Norfolk
4
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Old Buckenham has less crime — 4 vs 10 incidents in March 2026.
Wells-next-the-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Old Buckenham in March 2026 — 10 incidents compared to 4, a 2.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Old Buckenham sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Other crime (1), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Old Buckenham recorded fewer crimes than Wells-next-the-Sea — 4 vs 10 incidents. That is 60% 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 Wells-next-the-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Old Buckenham recorded fewer total crimes (4 vs 10).