Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP25 · Norfolk
3
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Ovington has less crime — 3 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Ovington in April 2026 — 187 incidents compared to 3, a 62.3x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22) and Public order (21), while Ovington has more Other theft (1). 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, Ovington recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 3 vs 187 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Ovington 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 Ovington had more Other theft. Overall, Ovington recorded fewer total crimes (3 vs 187).