Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP27 · Suffolk
1
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Brandon has less crime — 1 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Brandon in April 2026 — 155 incidents compared to 1, a 155.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Brandon sees higher rates of Other theft (1), while Bury St Edmunds has more Violence & sexual offences (54) and Shoplifting (23). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Brandon recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 1 vs 155 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Brandon is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Brandon saw higher rates of Other theft while Bury St Edmunds had more Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting. Overall, Brandon recorded fewer total crimes (1 vs 155).