Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 10 incidents in March 2026.
Pakenham and Wells-next-the-Sea recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 9 and 10 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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 Wells-next-the-Sea — 9 vs 10 incidents. That is 10% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Pakenham recorded 7 incidents of this type vs 9 in Wells-next-the-Sea. Total crime levels were broadly similar.