Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Bury St Edmunds has less crime — 168 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds and Oulton Broad recorded very similar overall crime levels in March 2026 — 168 and 174 incidents respectively. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Oulton Broad has more Anti-social behaviour (16). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer crimes than Oulton Broad — 168 vs 174 incidents. That is 3% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Oulton Broad had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Bury St Edmunds recorded fewer total crimes (168 vs 174).