Crime in Bungay: statistics, rates and trends

285 crimes were recorded in Bungay in the 12 months to July 2026, 55.0 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 10% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 114 reports (40% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Bungay has the 1,065th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Bungay was highest in the year to July 2019 (435 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (285). Over the whole period it fell 31%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Bungay over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for criminal damage and arson.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+33%). The largest falls were in other theft (-33%) and violence and sexual offences (-25%).

Violence and sexual offences in Bungay

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Bungay recorded 114 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (22.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and down 25% on the year before. It made up 40.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Bungay

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Bungay recorded 61 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (11.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 33% on the year before. It made up 21.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Bungay

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Bungay recorded 44 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.5 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 15.4% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Bungay

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Bungay recorded 16 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 5.6% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Bungay

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Bungay recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 57% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Bungay

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Bungay recorded 11 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Bungay

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Bungay recorded 10 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 67% on the year before. It made up 3.5% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Bungay

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Bungay recorded 8 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 60% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Bungay

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Bungay recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Bungay

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Bungay recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 67% on the year before. It made up 1.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Bungay

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Bungay recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 33% on the year before. It made up 0.7% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Bungay, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Bungay.

1 areas within Bungay, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Bungay & Wainford had the highest rate (41.6 per 1,000) and Bungay & Wainford the lowest (41.6). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Bungay over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Bungay over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Bungay has an estimated population of 5,182. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Bungay sits in decile 4.4, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Bungay. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.