Bury St Edmunds Rural South vs Deben and Orford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Bury St Edmunds Rural South Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      25/100
      Deben and Orford Suffolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South vs Deben and Orford Results

      A
      48/100
      Average
      Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      343 crimes / 12m
      ↑16.3% trend
      21.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      25/100
      Below Average
      Deben and Orford
      Suffolk Constabulary
      604 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.4% trend
      29.1% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      B Deben and Orford
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      25/100 Below Average
      Total Crimes
      343
      604
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      295
      557
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.3%
      ↑8.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      29.1%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      B Deben and Orford
      Violent Crime
      149 ↑17%
      251 ↓1%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↑16%
      36 ↑3%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑4%
      49 ↑40%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑20%
      38 ↑90%
      Burglary
      15 ↓48%
      54 ↑10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↑21%
      54 ↓2%
      Drugs
      14 ↑250%
      5 ↓64%
      Public Order
      28 ↑27%
      40 ↑21%
      Robbery
      1
      1 ↓67%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑100%
      5 ↓38%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      2 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      3 ↓25%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      9 ↑125%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓13%
      57 ↑33%
      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 South safer than Deben and Orford?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 343 crimes in the last 12 months. Deben and Orford has a safety score of 25/100 (Below Average) with 604 crimes. Bury St Edmunds Rural South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bury St Edmunds Rural South vs Deben and Orford?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South shows a year-on-year crime trend of +16.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Deben and Orford shows +8.4% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bury St Edmunds Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (149 incidents). In Deben and Orford, it is Violent Crime (251 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bury St Edmunds Rural South and Deben and Orford?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Deben and Orford recorded 36. 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 South vs Deben and Orford?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Rural South totalled 149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 251 in Deben and Orford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

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

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 295 crimes (now 343, a change of +16.3%). Deben and Orford recorded 557 crimes previously (now 604, +8.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Rural South and Deben and Orford?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 21.7% and Deben and Orford has 29.1%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Rural South and Deben and Orford?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Deben and Orford 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 South and Deben and Orford?

      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 South or Deben and Orford on a crime map?

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

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