Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP19 · Suffolk
25
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Halesworth has less crime — 25 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Halesworth in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 25, a 5.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (13) and Criminal damage & arson (11), while Halesworth has more Weapons possession (4) and Other theft (2). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Halesworth recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 25 vs 146 incidents. That is 83% fewer crimes. Halesworth is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Halesworth had more Weapons possession and Other theft. Overall, Halesworth recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 146).