What is the crime rate in Bures St. Mary? 32 crimes
Bures St. Mary had 32 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 6.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson.
- Recorded crimes
- 32
- On the previous 12 months
- +6.7%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Bures St. MaryWhat are the most common crimes in Bures St. Mary?
Criminal damage and arson was the most common crime in Bures St. Mary, with 9 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 7 |
| Burglary | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Bures St. Mary?
Crime rose 6.7% on the previous 12 months. 32 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 30 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Bures St. Mary compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Bures St. Mary compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Babergh.
Bures St. Mary vs Little Cornard
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Little Cornard
- No crime rate
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Bures St. Mary vs Assington
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Assington
- No crime rate
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Bures St. Mary vs Leavenheath
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Leavenheath
- 18 per 1,000
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Bures St. Mary vs Nayland-with-Wissington
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Nayland-with-Wissington
- 23 per 1,000
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Bures St. Mary vs Newton
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Newton
- No crime rate
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Bures St. Mary vs Great Cornard
- Bures St. Mary
- No crime rate
- Great Cornard
- 43 per 1,000
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Is Bures St. Mary a safe place to live?
Bures St. Mary had 32 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 6.7% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was criminal damage and arson. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Bures St. Mary?
Police recorded 14 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Bures St. Mary in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Bures St. Mary?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space, crime, air quality and listed buildings in Bures St. Mary.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. Listed buildings and scheduled monuments are from Historic England and Cadw, and conservation areas from planning.data.gov.uk. © Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Source: planning.data.gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0. Air quality is from Defra modelled background pollution maps. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Defra modelled background pollution, 2025.
Last updated 11 November 2026 at 01:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Bures St. Mary dataset covers 88 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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