Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 149 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad saw somewhat more crime than Bury St Edmunds in March 2026 (174 vs 149 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Oulton Broad has more Anti-social behaviour (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 149 vs 174 incidents. That is 14% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Oulton Broad had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (149 vs 174).