Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR4 · Norfolk
89
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Norwich has less crime — 89 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded notably higher crime than Norwich in April 2026 — 187 vs 89 incidents. 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 (14) and Anti-social behaviour (13). 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, Norwich recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 89 vs 187 incidents. That is 52% fewer crimes. Norwich is also below the national average for crime.
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, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (89 vs 187).