Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 149 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds and Bury St Edmunds recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 149 and 168 incidents respectively. Both areas share a near-identical crime profile, with Violence & sexual offences dominating in each. 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, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 149 vs 168 incidents. That is 11% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds recorded 59 incidents of this type vs 71 in Bury St Edmunds. Total crime levels were broadly similar.