Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
CB7 · Cambridgeshire
5
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Soham has less crime — 5 vs 9 incidents in March 2026.
Pakenham recorded notably higher crime than Soham in March 2026 — 9 vs 5 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Pakenham sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (1), while Soham has more Other theft (3). 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, Soham recorded fewer crimes than Pakenham — 5 vs 9 incidents. That is 44% fewer crimes. Soham 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 Soham had more Other theft. Overall, Soham recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 9).