Normanston vs Priory Heath

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    Normanston Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Priory Heath Suffolk Constabulary

      Normanston vs Priory Heath Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      Normanston
      Suffolk Constabulary
      840 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.3% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Priory Heath
      Suffolk Constabulary
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Normanston
      B Priory Heath
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      840
      864
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      829
      900
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑1.3%
      ↓4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      34.2%
      27.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Normanston
      B Priory Heath
      Violent Crime
      326 ↑9%
      290 ↓24%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      123 ↑73%
      68 ↑1%
      Other Theft
      41 ↓27%
      59 ↑16%
      Vehicle Crime
      51 ↑28%
      86 ↑46%
      Burglary
      37 ↑48%
      25 ↓29%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      80 ↑8%
      76 ↓16%
      Drugs
      12 ↓50%
      17 ↓6%
      Public Order
      39 ↓9%
      60 ↓25%
      Robbery
      5 ↓29%
      7 ↑17%
      Shoplifting
      77 ↓46%
      134 ↑144%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↑67%
      1 ↓80%
      Bicycle Theft
      18 ↑0%
      4 ↓56%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      12 ↓20%
      Other Crime
      18 ↓5%
      25 ↓11%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Normanston safer than Priory Heath?

      Normanston has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 840 crimes in the last 12 months. Priory Heath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 864 crimes. Priory Heath scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Normanston vs Priory Heath?

      Normanston shows a year-on-year crime trend of +1.3% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Priory Heath shows -4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Normanston and Priory Heath?

      In Normanston, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (326 incidents). In Priory Heath, it is Violent Crime (290 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Normanston and Priory Heath?

      Normanston recorded 123 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Priory Heath recorded 68. 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 Normanston vs Priory Heath?

      Violent crime in Normanston totalled 326 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 290 in Priory Heath. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Normanston and Priory Heath in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Normanston recorded 829 crimes (now 840, a change of +1.3%). Priory Heath recorded 900 crimes previously (now 864, -4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Normanston and Priory Heath?

      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. Normanston has a resolution rate of 34.2% and Priory Heath has 27.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Normanston and Priory Heath?

      Normanston falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Priory Heath 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 Normanston and Priory Heath?

      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 Normanston or Priory Heath on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Normanston and Priory Heath. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

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