Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
155
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP24 · Norfolk
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thetford has less crime — 135 vs 155 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds and Thetford recorded very similar overall crime levels in April 2026 — 155 and 135 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23), while Thetford has more Anti-social behaviour (34). 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, Thetford recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 135 vs 155 incidents. That is 13% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thetford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Thetford recorded fewer total crimes (135 vs 155).