Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CO15 · Essex
424
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 149 vs 424 incidents in March 2026.
Clacton-on-Sea recorded substantially more crime than Bury St Edmunds in March 2026 — 424 incidents compared to 149, a 2.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Clacton-on-Sea has more Vehicle crime (50). 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 Clacton-on-Sea — 149 vs 424 incidents. That is 65% fewer crimes. Clacton-on-Sea is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Clacton-on-Sea had more Vehicle crime. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 424).