Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CB6 · Cambridgeshire
2
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Downham has less crime — 2 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Downham in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 2, a 74.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Violence & sexual offences (59) and Shoplifting (23), while Downham has more Anti-social behaviour (1) and Public order (1). 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, Downham recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 2 vs 149 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Downham 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 Violence & sexual offences and Shoplifting while Downham had more Anti-social behaviour and Public order. Overall, Downham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 149).