Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP5 · Suffolk
19
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Kesgrave has less crime — 19 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Kesgrave in March 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 19, a 8.8x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25) and Criminal damage & arson (16), while Kesgrave has more Other theft (3) and Anti-social behaviour (2). 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, Kesgrave recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 19 vs 168 incidents. That is 89% fewer crimes. Kesgrave 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 Kesgrave had more Other theft and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Kesgrave recorded fewer total crimes (19 vs 168).