Priory Heath vs Rushmere and St. Johns

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Priory Heath Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      9/100
      Rushmere and St. Johns Suffolk Constabulary

      Priory Heath vs Rushmere and St. Johns Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Priory Heath
      Suffolk Constabulary
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      27.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      9/100
      High Crime
      Rushmere and St. Johns
      Suffolk Constabulary
      924 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.9% trend
      30.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Priory Heath
      B Rushmere and St. Johns
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      9/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      864
      924
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      900
      961
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↓3.9%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      30.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Priory Heath
      B Rushmere and St. Johns
      Violent Crime
      290 ↓24%
      501 ↑3%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      68 ↑1%
      57 ↑4%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑16%
      59 ↓9%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↑46%
      40 ↓29%
      Burglary
      25 ↓29%
      14 ↓26%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓16%
      77 ↓14%
      Drugs
      17 ↓6%
      13 ↓38%
      Public Order
      60 ↓25%
      63 ↑3%
      Robbery
      7 ↑17%
      6 ↑100%
      Shoplifting
      134 ↑144%
      43 ↓2%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      6 ↑100%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓56%
      3 ↓70%
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      12 ↓29%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓11%
      30 ↓3%
      Overall Verdict
      A Priory Heath is the safer choice — scoring 9/100 vs 9/100 and winning 2 out of 4 key metrics.
      2/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Priory Heath safer than Rushmere and St. Johns?

      Priory Heath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 864 crimes in the last 12 months. Rushmere and St. Johns has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) with 924 crimes. Both areas score equally on the safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Priory Heath vs Rushmere and St. Johns?

      Priory Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Rushmere and St. Johns shows -3.9% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns?

      In Priory Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (290 incidents). In Rushmere and St. Johns, it is Violent Crime (501 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns?

      Priory Heath recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Rushmere and St. Johns recorded 57. 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 Priory Heath vs Rushmere and St. Johns?

      Violent crime in Priory Heath totalled 290 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 501 in Rushmere and St. Johns. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Priory Heath recorded 900 crimes (now 864, a change of -4%). Rushmere and St. Johns recorded 961 crimes previously (now 924, -3.9%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns?

      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. Priory Heath has a resolution rate of 27.6% and Rushmere and St. Johns has 30.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns?

      Priory Heath falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Rushmere and St. Johns 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 Priory Heath and Rushmere and St. Johns?

      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 Priory Heath or Rushmere and St. Johns on a crime map?

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

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