Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR24 · Norfolk
6
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Briston has less crime — 6 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Briston in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 6, a 24.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Briston sees higher rates of Anti-social behaviour (2) and Burglary (1), while Bury St Edmunds has more Shoplifting (23) and Criminal damage & arson (18). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Briston recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 6 vs 149 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Briston is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Briston saw higher rates of Anti-social behaviour and Burglary while Bury St Edmunds had more Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Briston recorded fewer total crimes (6 vs 149).