Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR7 · Norfolk
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 137 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds and Norwich recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 155 and 137 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (18), while Norwich has more Anti-social behaviour (22). 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 — 137 vs 155 incidents. That is 12% fewer crimes.
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 (137 vs 155).