Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR5 · Norfolk
140
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 140 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds saw somewhat more crime than Norwich in April 2026 (187 vs 140 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (21), while Norwich has more Anti-social behaviour (21). 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 — 140 vs 187 incidents. That is 25% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order while Norwich had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (140 vs 187).