Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Kesgrave and Bixley

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Bury St Edmunds Town North Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      16/100
      Kesgrave and Bixley Suffolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Kesgrave and Bixley Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Bury St Edmunds Town North
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,921 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      31.9% resolved
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      VS
      B
      16/100
      High Crime
      Kesgrave and Bixley
      Suffolk Constabulary
      696 crimes / 12m
      ↓15.1% trend
      26.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Town North
      B Kesgrave and Bixley
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      16/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,921
      696
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      2,263
      820
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓15.1%
      ↓15.1%
      Resolution Rate ?
      31.9%
      26.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Town North
      B Kesgrave and Bixley
      Violent Crime
      822 ↓11%
      348 ↓16%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      183 ↓6%
      65 ↑25%
      Other Theft
      133 ↓29%
      49 ↓26%
      Vehicle Crime
      54 ↓5%
      23 ↓48%
      Burglary
      38 ↓51%
      16 ↑33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      162 ↓34%
      78 ↓5%
      Drugs
      72 ↓4%
      14 ↑17%
      Public Order
      149 ↓14%
      42 ↓31%
      Robbery
      15 ↑50%
      6 ↑200%
      Shoplifting
      177 ↓15%
      21 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      10 ↑25%
      5 ↑67%
      Bicycle Theft
      15 ↓40%
      4 ↓80%
      Possession of Weapons
      42 ↑40%
      7 ↑75%
      Other Crime
      49 ↑9%
      18 ↓22%
      Overall Verdict
      B Kesgrave and Bixley is the safer choice — scoring 16/100 vs 11/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Town North safer than Kesgrave and Bixley?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,921 crimes in the last 12 months. Kesgrave and Bixley has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) with 696 crimes. Kesgrave and Bixley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bury St Edmunds Town North vs Kesgrave and Bixley?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North shows a year-on-year crime trend of -15.1% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Kesgrave and Bixley shows -15.1% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bury St Edmunds Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley?

      In Bury St Edmunds Town North, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (822 incidents). In Kesgrave and Bixley, it is Violent Crime (348 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bury St Edmunds Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North recorded 183 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Kesgrave and Bixley recorded 65. 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 Town North vs Kesgrave and Bixley?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Town North totalled 822 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 348 in Kesgrave and Bixley. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bury St Edmunds Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Town North recorded 2,263 crimes (now 1,921, a change of -15.1%). Kesgrave and Bixley recorded 820 crimes previously (now 696, -15.1%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley?

      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 Town North has a resolution rate of 31.9% and Kesgrave and Bixley has 26.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley?

      Bury St Edmunds Town North falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Kesgrave and Bixley 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 Town North and Kesgrave and Bixley?

      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 Town North or Kesgrave and Bixley on a crime map?

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

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