Priory Heath vs Sudbury Town - North and East

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    9/100
    Priory Heath Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      19/100
      Sudbury Town - North and East Suffolk Constabulary

      Priory Heath vs Sudbury Town - North and East Results

      A
      9/100
      High Crime
      Priory Heath
      Suffolk Constabulary
      864 crimes / 12m
      ↓4% trend
      27.6% resolved
      View full statistics
      VS
      B
      19/100
      High Crime
      Sudbury Town - North and East
      Suffolk Constabulary
      614 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.5% trend
      19% resolved
      View full statistics

      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Priory Heath
      B Sudbury Town - North and East
      Safety Score
      9/100 High Crime
      19/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      864
      614
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      900
      605
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4%
      ↑1.5%
      Resolution Rate ?
      27.6%
      19%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Priory Heath
      B Sudbury Town - North and East
      Violent Crime
      290 ↓24%
      331 ↑13%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      68 ↑1%
      59 ↑0%
      Other Theft
      59 ↑16%
      39 ↓7%
      Vehicle Crime
      86 ↑46%
      11 ↓61%
      Burglary
      25 ↓29%
      10 ↓44%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      76 ↓16%
      57 ↑12%
      Drugs
      17 ↓6%
      17 ↓23%
      Public Order
      60 ↓25%
      59 ↑18%
      Robbery
      7 ↑17%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      134 ↑144%
      5 ↓72%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓80%
      6 ↑50%
      Bicycle Theft
      4 ↓56%
      2
      Possession of Weapons
      12 ↓20%
      8 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      25 ↓11%
      10 ↓9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
      Compare a different area? Search any two UK neighbourhoods or cities side-by-side
      Start a New Comparison

      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Priory Heath safer than Sudbury Town - North and East?

      Priory Heath has a safety score of 9/100 (High Crime) and recorded 864 crimes in the last 12 months. Sudbury Town - North and East has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) with 614 crimes. Sudbury Town - North and East scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Priory Heath vs Sudbury Town - North and East?

      Priory Heath shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Sudbury Town - North and East shows +1.5% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East?

      In Priory Heath, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (290 incidents). In Sudbury Town - North and East, it is Violent Crime (331 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East?

      Priory Heath recorded 68 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Sudbury Town - North and East recorded 59. 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 Sudbury Town - North and East?

      Violent crime in Priory Heath totalled 290 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 331 in Sudbury Town - North and East. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East 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%). Sudbury Town - North and East recorded 605 crimes previously (now 614, +1.5%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East?

      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 Sudbury Town - North and East has 19%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East?

      Priory Heath falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Sudbury Town - North and East 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 Sudbury Town - North and East?

      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 Sudbury Town - North and East on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Priory Heath and Sudbury Town - North and East. 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.