Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO8 · Essex
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bures Hamlet has less crime — 9 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Bures Hamlet in March 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 9, a 18.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bures Hamlet sees higher rates of Burglary (1), while Bury St Edmunds has more Shoplifting (25). 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, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 9 vs 168 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Bures Hamlet is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bures Hamlet saw higher rates of Burglary while Bury St Edmunds had more Shoplifting. Overall, Bures Hamlet recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 168).