Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR26 · Norfolk
35
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Sheringham has less crime — 35 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Sheringham in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 35, a 4.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (18), while Sheringham has more Anti-social behaviour (5). 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, Sheringham recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 35 vs 149 incidents. That is 77% fewer crimes. Sheringham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Sheringham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Sheringham recorded fewer total crimes (35 vs 149).