Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR1 · Norfolk
726
crimes in April 2026
Above national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 187 vs 726 incidents in April 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Bury St Edmunds in April 2026 — 726 incidents compared to 187, a 3.9x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22) and Public order (21), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (137) and Anti-social behaviour (113). 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, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 187 vs 726 incidents. That is 74% fewer crimes. Norwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Public order while Norwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (187 vs 726).