Bury St Edmunds Town South vs Long Stratton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    10/100
    Bury St Edmunds Town South Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Long Stratton Norfolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Town South vs Long Stratton Results

      A
      10/100
      High Crime
      Bury St Edmunds Town South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,524 crimes / 12m
      ↓5.8% trend
      38.5% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Long Stratton
      Norfolk Constabulary
      234 crimes / 12m
      ↓37.8% trend
      0% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Town South
      B Long Stratton
      Safety Score
      10/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      1,524
      234
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,617
      376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓5.8%
      ↓37.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      38.5%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Town South
      B Long Stratton
      Violent Crime
      673 ↑4%
      107 ↓34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓10%
      29 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      94 ↓16%
      21 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      28 ↓13%
      5 ↓62%
      Burglary
      27 ↑13%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      143 ↑8%
      32 ↓24%
      Drugs
      78 ↓24%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      150 ↓5%
      10 ↓68%
      Robbery
      6 ↑50%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      197 ↓20%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      15 ↓40%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      11 ↓56%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      17 ↑6%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      22 ↓4%
      9 ↓59%
      Overall Verdict
      B Long Stratton is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Bury St Edmunds Town South safer than Long Stratton?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,524 crimes in the last 12 months. Long Stratton has a safety score of 65/100 (Safe) with 234 crimes. Long Stratton scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Bury St Edmunds Town South vs Long Stratton?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -5.8% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Long Stratton shows -37.8% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Bury St Edmunds Town South and Long Stratton?

      In Bury St Edmunds Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (673 incidents). In Long Stratton, it is Violent Crime (107 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Bury St Edmunds Town South and Long Stratton?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Long Stratton 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 Town South vs Long Stratton?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Town South totalled 673 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 107 in Long Stratton. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Bury St Edmunds Town South and Long Stratton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Town South recorded 1,617 crimes (now 1,524, a change of -5.8%). Long Stratton recorded 376 crimes previously (now 234, -37.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Bury St Edmunds Town South and Long Stratton?

      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 South has a resolution rate of 38.5% and Long Stratton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Town South and Long Stratton?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Long Stratton is covered by Norfolk 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 South and Long Stratton?

      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 South or Long Stratton on a crime map?

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

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.