Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    35/100
    Bury St Edmunds Rural North Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      94/100
      Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown Kent Police

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown Results

      A
      35/100
      Below Average
      Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      Suffolk Constabulary
      520 crimes / 12m
      ↓35.7% trend
      0% resolved
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      VS
      B
      94/100
      Very Safe
      Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
      Kent Police
      61 crimes / 12m
      ↓21.8% trend
      100% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      B Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
      Safety Score
      35/100 Below Average
      94/100 Very Safe
      Total Crimes
      520
      61
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      809
      78
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓35.7%
      ↓21.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      0%
      100%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      B Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown
      Violent Crime
      249 ↓31%
      18 ↓10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      51 ↓31%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Theft
      55 ↓27%
      10 ↑0%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓29%
      7 ↓22%
      Burglary
      26 ↓52%
      8 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      39 ↓56%
      4 ↓69%
      Drugs
      13 ↓38%
      2 ↓33%
      Public Order
      21 ↓59%
      0
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      8 ↓20%
      0
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      0
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓50%
      2 ↑100%
      Other Crime
      18 ↑13%
      3 ↓40%
      Overall Verdict
      B Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown is the safer choice — scoring 94/100 vs 35/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Rural North safer than Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North has a safety score of 35/100 (Below Average) and recorded 520 crimes in the last 12 months. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has a safety score of 94/100 (Very Safe) with 61 crimes. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -35.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown shows -21.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      In Bury St Edmunds Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (249 incidents). In Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown, it is Violent Crime (18 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North recorded 51 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 7. 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Rural North totalled 249 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 18 in Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Rural North recorded 809 crimes (now 520, a change of -35.7%). Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown recorded 78 crimes previously (now 61, -21.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      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. Bury St Edmunds Rural North has a resolution rate of 0% and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown has 100%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown is covered by Kent Police. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown?

      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 Bury St Edmunds Rural North or Istead Rise, Cobham & Luddesdown on a crime map?

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

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