Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NR12 · Norfolk
3
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Smallburgh has less crime — 3 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Smallburgh in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 3, a 48.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (11), while Smallburgh has more Weapons possession (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Smallburgh recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 3 vs 146 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Smallburgh is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Smallburgh had more Weapons possession. Overall, Smallburgh recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 146).