East Cambridgeshire vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    East Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South Suffolk Constabulary

      East Cambridgeshire vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      East Cambridgeshire
      Cambridgeshire Constabulary
      3,663 crimes / 12m
      ↓28% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      68/100
      Safe
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      215 crimes / 12m
      ↓36.4% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A East Cambridgeshire
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      3,663
      215
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      5,089
      338
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓28%
      ↓36.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A East Cambridgeshire
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Violent Crime
      1,317 ↓29%
      93 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      697 ↓34%
      21 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      269 ↓21%
      16 ↓48%
      Vehicle Crime
      194 ↑2%
      13 ↓13%
      Burglary
      199 ↓9%
      9 ↓65%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      312 ↓30%
      27 ↓34%
      Drugs
      71 ↓1%
      5 ↓62%
      Public Order
      157 ↓40%
      16 ↓38%
      Robbery
      10 ↓44%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      246 ↓36%
      4 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      20 ↑18%
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      35 ↑52%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      33 ↓43%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      103 ↓28%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is East Cambridgeshire safer than Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      East Cambridgeshire has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 3,663 crimes in the last 12 months. Bury St Edmunds Rural South has a safety score of 68/100 (Safe) with 215 crimes. Bury St Edmunds Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in East Cambridgeshire vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      East Cambridgeshire shows a year-on-year crime trend of -28% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bury St Edmunds Rural South shows -36.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      In East Cambridgeshire, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (1,317 incidents). In Bury St Edmunds Rural South, it is Violent Crime (93 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      East Cambridgeshire recorded 697 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 21. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in East Cambridgeshire vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Violent crime in East Cambridgeshire totalled 1,317 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 93 in Bury St Edmunds Rural South. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, East Cambridgeshire recorded 5,089 crimes (now 3,663, a change of -28%). Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 338 crimes previously (now 215, -36.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. East Cambridgeshire has a resolution rate of 0% and Bury St Edmunds Rural South has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      East Cambridgeshire falls within the Cambridgeshire Constabulary boundary. Bury St Edmunds Rural South is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see East Cambridgeshire or Bury St Edmunds Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both East Cambridgeshire and Bury St Edmunds Rural South. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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