Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR26 · Norfolk
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 35 incidents in March 2026.
Sheringham recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 35 incidents compared to 9, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pakenham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Sheringham has more Shoplifting (4). 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, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Sheringham — 9 vs 35 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Pakenham saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sheringham had more Shoplifting. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 35).