Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP30 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hessett has less crime — 2 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Hessett in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 2, a 73.0x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Bury St Edmunds records significantly more (68 vs 2 incidents). 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, Hessett recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 2 vs 146 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Hessett is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds recorded 68 incidents of this type vs 2 in Hessett. Overall, Hessett had fewer total crimes (2 vs 146).