Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR4 · Norfolk
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Norwich has less crime — 89 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded notably higher crime than Norwich in April 2026 — 155 vs 89 incidents. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (18), while Norwich has more Anti-social behaviour (13). 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, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 89 vs 155 incidents. That is 43% fewer crimes. Norwich is also below the national average for crime.
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, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (89 vs 155).