Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Bury St Edmunds Rural North Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      48/100
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South Suffolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North vs Bury St Edmunds Rural South Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      Suffolk Constabulary
      748 crimes / 12m
      ↓10.4% trend
      34.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      48/100
      Average
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      343 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.3% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      48/100 Average
      Total Crimes
      748
      343
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      835
      295
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓10.4%
      ↑16.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.4%
      21.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural North
      B Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Violent Crime
      350 ↓5%
      149 ↑17%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      70 ↓13%
      29 ↑16%
      Other Theft
      72 ↓13%
      28 ↑4%
      Vehicle Crime
      52 ↑86%
      18 ↑20%
      Burglary
      35 ↓45%
      15 ↓48%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓22%
      40 ↑21%
      Drugs
      22 ↑29%
      14 ↑250%
      Public Order
      30 ↓49%
      28 ↑27%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      1
      Shoplifting
      10 ↑11%
      6 ↑100%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      1 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      1 ↓50%
      3
      Possession of Weapons
      13 ↑18%
      4 ↑300%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑10%
      7 ↓13%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Rural North safer than Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 748 crimes in the last 12 months. Bury St Edmunds Rural South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) with 343 crimes. Bury St Edmunds Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -10.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Bury St Edmunds Rural South shows +16.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bury St Edmunds Rural North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (350 incidents). In Bury St Edmunds Rural South, it is Violent Crime (149 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North recorded 70 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 29. 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Rural North totalled 350 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 149 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Bury St Edmunds Rural South in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Rural North recorded 835 crimes (now 748, a change of -10.4%). Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 295 crimes previously (now 343, +16.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Rural North 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. Bury St Edmunds Rural North has a resolution rate of 34.4% and Bury St Edmunds Rural South has 21.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Rural North and Bury St Edmunds Rural South?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural North falls within the Suffolk 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural North 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 Bury St Edmunds Rural North or Bury St Edmunds Rural South on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Bury St Edmunds Rural North 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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