Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CO2 · Essex
214
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 149 vs 214 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester saw somewhat more crime than Bury St Edmunds in March 2026 (214 vs 149 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Colchester has more Public order (15). 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 Colchester — 149 vs 214 incidents. That is 30% fewer crimes. Colchester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Colchester had more Public order. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 214).