Crap Towns / Sudbury / Crime

How much crime is there in Sudbury?

The police recorded 72.8 crimes per 1,000 people a year in Sudbury from September 2023 to August 2026, about the same as the typical town's 76.2. The most common was violence and sexual offences, at 36.6. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 72.1, down from 74.1 in the 12 months to August 2024.

Over time
PeriodHereTypical town
September 2023 to August 202474.178.6
September 2024 to August 202572.377.4
September 2025 to August 202672.173.7
By type
CrimeHereTypical town
Violence and sexual offences36.634.1
Criminal damage and arson7.97.0
Shoplifting6.47.1
Public order5.96.6
Other theft5.35.4
Drugs2.82.4
Vehicle crime2.33.8
Other crime1.72.0
Burglary1.73.1
Possession of weapons1.10.8
Theft from the person0.60.4
Bicycle theft0.40.5
Robbery0.30.6
Nearby towns
TownDistanceCrimes per 1,000 people a year
Colchester20.0 km102
Bury St Edmunds23.1 km84.9
Braintree21.5 km80.1
Berechurch22.7 km75.3
Sudbury–72.8
Haverhill20.7 km68.4
Halstead12.6 km60.3
Stowmarket24.1 km59.7
Hadleigh15.4 km45.2
Wivenhoe25.0 km41.5
Great Notley24.4 km33.1
The typical town–76.2