Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR3 · Norfolk
497
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 155 vs 497 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Bury St Edmunds in April 2026 — 497 incidents compared to 155, a 3.2x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (18), while Norwich has more Anti-social behaviour (69). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 155 vs 497 incidents. That is 69% fewer crimes. Norwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order while Norwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (155 vs 497).