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How much crime is there in Bury St Edmunds?

The police recorded 84.9 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Bury St Edmunds from September 2023 to August 2026, 11% higher than the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 37.9. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 76.9, down from 95.9 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202495.978.6
September 2024 to August 202581.877.4
September 2025 to August 202676.973.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences37.934.1
Shoplifting10.07.1
Criminal damage and arson8.67.0
Public order7.86.6
Other theft7.05.4
Drugs3.52.4
Vehicle crime2.43.8
Burglary2.33.1
Other crime1.82.0
Possession of weapons1.40.8
Bicycle theft0.90.5
Theft from the person0.90.4
Robbery0.40.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Thetford18.7 km85.6
Bury St Edmunds–84.9
Mildenhall18.0 km75.2
Newmarket20.7 km75.1
Sudbury23.1 km72.8
Haverhill25.8 km68.4
Brandon23.2 km61.7
Stowmarket20.6 km59.7
Red Lodge16.3 km50.9
Needham Market25.3 km42.5
Burwell26.5 km36.3
The typical town–76.2