Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP32 · Suffolk
149
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR23 · Norfolk
10
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Wells-next-the-Sea has less crime — 10 vs 149 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Wells-next-the-Sea in March 2026 — 149 incidents compared to 10, a 14.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (23) and Criminal damage & arson (18), while Wells-next-the-Sea has more Anti-social behaviour (1). 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, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 10 vs 149 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Wells-next-the-Sea 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 Shoplifting and Criminal damage & arson while Wells-next-the-Sea had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Wells-next-the-Sea recorded fewer total crimes (10 vs 149).