Sudbury Town - South vs Westgate and St. Margaret’s

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    19/100
    Sudbury Town - South Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Westgate and St. Margaret’s Suffolk Constabulary

      Sudbury Town - South vs Westgate and St. Margaret’s Results

      A
      19/100
      High Crime
      Sudbury Town - South
      Suffolk Constabulary
      727 crimes / 12m
      ↓3.7% trend
      44.4% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,922 crimes / 12m
      ↑8.3% trend
      34.2% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Sudbury Town - South
      B Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      Safety Score
      19/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      727
      1,922
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      755
      1,774
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓3.7%
      ↑8.3%
      Resolution Rate ?
      44.4%
      34.2%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Sudbury Town - South
      B Westgate and St. Margaret’s
      Violent Crime
      295 ↑9%
      719 ↓4%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      57 ↓5%
      134 ↑18%
      Other Theft
      45 ↓6%
      115 ↓15%
      Vehicle Crime
      11 ↓35%
      129 ↑8%
      Burglary
      9 ↓70%
      48 ↓24%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      67 ↓8%
      154 ↓11%
      Drugs
      34 ↑113%
      73 ↑35%
      Public Order
      49 ↓23%
      117 ↓17%
      Robbery
      4 ↓20%
      15 ↓50%
      Shoplifting
      122 ↓15%
      299 ↑205%
      Theft from Person
      5 ↓50%
      16 ↓6%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↓40%
      31 ↑63%
      Possession of Weapons
      15 ↑200%
      37 ↑42%
      Other Crime
      11 ↑22%
      35 ↑6%
      Overall Verdict
      A Sudbury Town - South is the safer choice — scoring 19/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Sudbury Town - South safer than Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      Sudbury Town - South has a safety score of 19/100 (High Crime) and recorded 727 crimes in the last 12 months. Westgate and St. Margaret’s has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 1,922 crimes. Sudbury Town - South scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Sudbury Town - South vs Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      Sudbury Town - South shows a year-on-year crime trend of -3.7% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Westgate and St. Margaret’s shows +8.3% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      In Sudbury Town - South, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (295 incidents). In Westgate and St. Margaret’s, it is Violent Crime (719 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      Sudbury Town - South recorded 57 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Westgate and St. Margaret’s recorded 134. 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 Sudbury Town - South vs Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      Violent crime in Sudbury Town - South totalled 295 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 719 in Westgate and St. Margaret’s. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Sudbury Town - South recorded 755 crimes (now 727, a change of -3.7%). Westgate and St. Margaret’s recorded 1,774 crimes previously (now 1,922, +8.3%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      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. Sudbury Town - South has a resolution rate of 44.4% and Westgate and St. Margaret’s has 34.2%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      Sudbury Town - South falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Westgate and St. Margaret’s 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 Sudbury Town - South and Westgate and St. Margaret’s?

      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 Sudbury Town - South or Westgate and St. Margaret’s on a crime map?

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

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