Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
187
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
IP24 · Norfolk
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Thetford has less crime — 135 vs 187 incidents in April 2026.
Bury St Edmunds saw somewhat more crime than Thetford in April 2026 (187 vs 135 incidents). The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (22), while Thetford has more Anti-social behaviour (34). 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, Thetford recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 135 vs 187 incidents. That is 28% fewer crimes.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Thetford had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Thetford recorded fewer total crimes (135 vs 187).