Suffolk Constabulary

Crime in Bury St Edmunds Town South

Street-level crime statistics for Bury St Edmunds Town South based on official UK Police data. Updated January 2026.

Data covers February 2023 – January 2026 1,421 crimes in last 12 months
12 / 100 High Crime

Safety Score

1,421 Crimes (last 12 months)
↓18.4% vs Previous 12 Months
12/100 Safety Score
30.7% Crimes with Outcome

Crime Zone Map

Neighbourhood boundaries coloured by safety score. Click adjacent zones to explore.

Very Safe (85+) Safe (65–84) Average (45–64) Below Avg (25–44) High Crime (0–24)

Crime by Category

Last 12 months — 1,421 total crimes recorded in Bury St Edmunds Town South

Violent Crime
622 43.8%
↓8%
Shoplifting
190 13.4%
↓27%
Public Order
151 10.6%
↓13%
Criminal Damage & Arson
123 8.7%
↓18%
Drugs
90 6.3%
↓6%
Other Theft
86 6.1%
↓24%
Anti-Social Behaviour
41 2.9%
↓51%
Vehicle Crime
27 1.9%
↓36%
Other Crime
23 1.6%
↑21%
Burglary
19 1.3%
↓51%
Theft from Person
19 1.3%
↓47%
Possession of Weapons
16 1.1%
↓16%
Bicycle Theft
10 0.7%
↓63%
Robbery
4 0.3%
↓33%

Monthly Crime Trend

Month-by-month crime totals for Bury St Edmunds Town South

Top Crime Hotspots

Highest-crime street locations in Bury St Edmunds Town South (12 months)

Data source: All crime data is sourced from the UK Police Open Data API, operated by the Home Office, and is published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Last updated: January 2026. Crime records show street-level location and category only — no personal information is included.