Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR27 · Norfolk
33
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Cromer has less crime — 33 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Cromer in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 33, a 4.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Cromer has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Cromer recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 33 vs 149 incidents. That is 78% fewer crimes. Cromer is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Cromer had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Cromer recorded fewer total crimes (33 vs 149).