Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
NR2 · Norfolk
614
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 175 vs 614 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Bury St Edmunds in February 2026 — 614 incidents compared to 175, a 3.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (16) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Norwich has more Shoplifting (111) and Anti-social behaviour (87). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 175 vs 614 incidents. That is 71% fewer crimes. Norwich is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Norwich had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (175 vs 614).