Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
175
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
IP21 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Syleham has less crime — 2 vs 175 incidents in February 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Syleham in February 2026 — 175 incidents compared to 2, a 87.5x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Public order (16) and Criminal damage & arson (15), while Syleham has more Burglary (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Syleham recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 2 vs 175 incidents. That is 99% fewer crimes. Syleham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Public order and Criminal damage & arson while Syleham had more Burglary. Overall, Syleham recorded fewer total crimes (2 vs 175).