Clavering and Thaxted vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    42/100
    Clavering and Thaxted Essex Police
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      68/100
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South Suffolk Constabulary

      Clavering and Thaxted vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South Results

      A
      42/100
      Below Average
      Clavering and Thaxted
      Essex Police
      481 crimes / 12m
      ↓31.4% trend
      32% 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
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Clavering and Thaxted
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Safety Score
      42/100 Below Average
      68/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      481
      215
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      701
      338
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓31.4%
      ↓36.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      32%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Clavering and Thaxted
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Violent Crime
      215 ↓29%
      93 ↓36%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      30 ↓17%
      21 ↓16%
      Other Theft
      40 ↓17%
      16 ↓48%
      Vehicle Crime
      33 ↓25%
      13 ↓13%
      Burglary
      41 ↓54%
      9 ↓65%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      55 ↓28%
      27 ↓34%
      Drugs
      12 ↓50%
      5 ↓62%
      Public Order
      28 ↓32%
      16 ↓38%
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑233%
      4 ↑0%
      Theft from Person
      1
      1
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑17%
      2 ↑100%
      Possession of Weapons
      0 ↓100%
      2 ↓33%
      Other Crime
      9 ↓65%
      6 ↓14%
      Overall Verdict
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 68/100 vs 42/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Clavering and Thaxted safer than Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Clavering and Thaxted has a safety score of 42/100 (Below Average) and recorded 481 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 Clavering and Thaxted vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Clavering and Thaxted shows a year-on-year crime trend of -31.4% — 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      In Clavering and Thaxted, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (215 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Clavering and Thaxted recorded 30 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 Clavering and Thaxted vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Violent crime in Clavering and Thaxted totalled 215 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Clavering and Thaxted recorded 701 crimes (now 481, a change of -31.4%). Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 338 crimes previously (now 215, -36.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Clavering and Thaxted 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. Clavering and Thaxted has a resolution rate of 32% 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 Clavering and Thaxted and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Clavering and Thaxted falls within the Essex Police 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 Clavering and Thaxted 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 Clavering and Thaxted or Bury St Edmunds Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Clavering and Thaxted 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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