Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
CO16 · Essex
12
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Little Clacton has less crime — 12 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Little Clacton in March 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 12, a 14.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16), while Little Clacton has more Other theft (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, Little Clacton recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 12 vs 168 incidents. That is 93% fewer crimes. Little Clacton 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 Little Clacton had more Other theft. Overall, Little Clacton recorded fewer total crimes (12 vs 168).