Bury St Edmunds Town South vs Whitehouse

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Bury St Edmunds Town South Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Whitehouse Suffolk Constabulary

      Bury St Edmunds Town South vs Whitehouse Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Bury St Edmunds Town South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,421 crimes / 12m
      ↓18.4% trend
      30.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Whitehouse
      Suffolk Constabulary
      807 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.8% trend
      34.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Bury St Edmunds Town South
      B Whitehouse
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,421
      807
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,742
      839
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓18.4%
      ↓3.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      30.7%
      34.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Bury St Edmunds Town South
      B Whitehouse
      Violent Crime
      622 ↓8%
      346 ↑6%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      41 ↓51%
      39 ↓25%
      Other Theft
      86 ↓24%
      58 ↑12%
      Vehicle Crime
      27 ↓36%
      37 ↓30%
      Burglary
      19 ↓51%
      19 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      123 ↓18%
      50 ↓33%
      Drugs
      90 ↓6%
      14 ↓39%
      Public Order
      151 ↓13%
      43 ↓22%
      Robbery
      4 ↓33%
      4 ↓43%
      Shoplifting
      190 ↓27%
      166 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      19 ↓47%
      4 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      10 ↓63%
      4 ↓60%
      Possession of Weapons
      16 ↓16%
      8 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      23 ↑21%
      15 ↓32%
      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 Town South safer than Whitehouse?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,421 crimes in the last 12 months. Whitehouse has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 807 crimes. Bury St Edmunds Town South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

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

      Bury St Edmunds Town South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -18.4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Whitehouse shows -3.8% (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 Whitehouse?

      In Bury St Edmunds Town South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (622 incidents). In Whitehouse, it is Violent Crime (346 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 Whitehouse?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South recorded 41 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Whitehouse recorded 39. 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 Whitehouse?

      Violent crime in Bury St Edmunds Town South totalled 622 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 346 in Whitehouse. 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 Whitehouse in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Bury St Edmunds Town South recorded 1,742 crimes (now 1,421, a change of -18.4%). Whitehouse recorded 839 crimes previously (now 807, -3.8%).

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

      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 30.7% and Whitehouse has 34.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Bury St Edmunds Town South and Whitehouse?

      Bury St Edmunds Town South falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Whitehouse 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 South and Whitehouse?

      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 Whitehouse on a crime map?

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

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