Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP33 · Suffolk
168
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP31 · Suffolk
9
crimes in March 2026
Below national average
Pakenham has less crime — 9 vs 168 incidents in March 2026.
Bury St Edmunds recorded substantially more crime than Pakenham in March 2026 — 168 incidents compared to 9, a 18.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Bury St Edmunds sees higher rates of Shoplifting (25), while Pakenham has more Anti-social behaviour (1). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Pakenham recorded fewer crimes than Bury St Edmunds — 9 vs 168 incidents. That is 95% fewer crimes. Pakenham is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Bury St Edmunds saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Pakenham had more Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Pakenham recorded fewer total crimes (9 vs 168).