Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
NR7 · Norfolk
137
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Norwich has less crime — 137 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds saw somewhat more crime than Norwich in April 2026 (187 vs 137 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 Anti-social behaviour (22) and Shoplifting (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 — 137 vs 187 incidents. That is 27% fewer crimes.
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 Anti-social behaviour and Shoplifting. Overall, Norwich recorded fewer total crimes (137 vs 187).