St Margaret's vs Long Stratton

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    8/100
    St Margaret's Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      65/100
      Long Stratton Norfolk Constabulary

      St Margaret's vs Long Stratton Results

      A
      8/100
      High Crime
      St Margaret's
      Suffolk Constabulary
      694 crimes / 12m
      ↑24.6% trend
      14.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      65/100
      Safe
      Long Stratton
      Norfolk Constabulary
      234 crimes / 12m
      ↓37.8% trend
      0% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Margaret's
      B Long Stratton
      Safety Score
      8/100 High Crime
      65/100 Safe
      Total Crimes
      694
      234
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      557
      376
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑24.6%
      ↓37.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      14.6%
      0%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Margaret's
      B Long Stratton
      Violent Crime
      335 ↑11%
      107 ↓34%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      85 ↑47%
      29 ↓46%
      Other Theft
      32 ↑14%
      21 ↓16%
      Vehicle Crime
      40 ↑60%
      5 ↓62%
      Burglary
      28 ↑115%
      15 ↓21%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      64 ↑31%
      32 ↓24%
      Drugs
      11 ↑0%
      3 ↑200%
      Public Order
      33 ↑43%
      10 ↓68%
      Robbery
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Shoplifting
      13 ↑44%
      0 ↓100%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↑0%
      0 ↓100%
      Bicycle Theft
      7 ↑75%
      1
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑50%
      2 ↑0%
      Other Crime
      27 ↑23%
      9 ↓59%
      Overall Verdict
      B Long Stratton is the safer choice — scoring 65/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Margaret's safer than Long Stratton?

      St Margaret's has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) and recorded 694 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 St Margaret's vs Long Stratton?

      St Margaret's shows a year-on-year crime trend of +24.6% — meaning total crimes rose 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 St Margaret's and Long Stratton?

      In St Margaret's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (335 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 St Margaret's and Long Stratton?

      St Margaret's recorded 85 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 St Margaret's vs Long Stratton?

      Violent crime in St Margaret's totalled 335 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 St Margaret's and Long Stratton in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Margaret's recorded 557 crimes (now 694, a change of +24.6%). Long Stratton recorded 376 crimes previously (now 234, -37.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Margaret's 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. St Margaret's has a resolution rate of 14.6% and Long Stratton has 0%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Margaret's and Long Stratton?

      St Margaret's 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 St Margaret's 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 St Margaret's or Long Stratton on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Margaret's 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.