Bury St Edmunds Rural South vs Harbour

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    48/100
    Bury St Edmunds Rural South Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Harbour Suffolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South vs Harbour 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
      7/100
      High Crime
      Harbour
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,913 crimes / 12m
      ↓1.4% trend
      20.5% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      B Harbour
      Safety Score
      48/100 Average
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      343
      1,913
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      295
      1,940
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑16.3%
      ↓1.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      21.7%
      20.5%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Rural South
      B Harbour
      Violent Crime
      149 ↑17%
      799 ↓5%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      29 ↑16%
      196 ↑21%
      Other Theft
      28 ↑4%
      99 ↓10%
      Vehicle Crime
      18 ↑20%
      44 ↓30%
      Burglary
      15 ↓48%
      51 ↓7%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↑21%
      215 ↓5%
      Drugs
      14 ↑250%
      62 ↑7%
      Public Order
      28 ↑27%
      120 ↓6%
      Robbery
      1
      11 ↓21%
      Shoplifting
      6 ↑100%
      206 ↑20%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↑0%
      18 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      3
      34 ↓3%
      Possession of Weapons
      4 ↑300%
      23 ↓8%
      Other Crime
      7 ↓13%
      35 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      A Bury St Edmunds Rural South is the safer choice — scoring 48/100 vs 7/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Rural South safer than Harbour?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South has a safety score of 48/100 (Average) and recorded 343 crimes in the last 12 months. Harbour has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,913 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 Harbour?

      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. Harbour shows -1.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

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

      In Bury St Edmunds Rural South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (149 incidents). In Harbour, it is Violent Crime (799 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 Harbour?

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South recorded 29 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Harbour recorded 196. 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 Harbour?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Rural South totalled 149 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 799 in Harbour. 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 Harbour 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%). Harbour recorded 1,940 crimes previously (now 1,913, -1.4%).

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

      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 Harbour has 20.5%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

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

      Bury St Edmunds Rural South falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Harbour 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 Harbour?

      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 Harbour on a crime map?

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

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