Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CB2 · Cambridgeshire
146
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Great Shelford has less crime — 146 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds and Great Shelford recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 149 and 146 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Great Shelford has more Bicycle theft (21). 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, Great Shelford recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 146 vs 149 incidents. That is 2% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Great Shelford had more Bicycle theft. Overall, Great Shelford recorded fewer total crimes (146 vs 149).