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Crime in Stowmarket

Recorded crime in Stowmarket is 1.7 times the Mid Suffolk average and 0.9 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 13%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stowmarket: about 17,830 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
5/10Average crime
Living
6.7/10Good
5-year change
−13%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Mid Suffolk average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Mid Suffolk 010G: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Suffolk 010B: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeMid Suffolk 010D: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Suffolk 008B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeMid Suffolk 008A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Suffolk 010F: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Suffolk 010H: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeMid Suffolk 008D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Suffolk 010E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Suffolk 009C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeMid Suffolk 005D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Suffolk 008C: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeMid Suffolk 009D: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeMid Suffolk 009B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeMid Suffolk 006B: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Stowmarket.

Crime over 5 years

Down 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Stowmarket, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 1,250 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20221,250Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,144 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,144Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,102 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,102Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,025 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,025Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,086 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,086

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Mid Suffolk average (0.9× the England and Wales average). 67 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 11% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 11 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.4
Burglary3.0
Violence and sexual offences31.3
Drugs2.6
Possession of weapons0.7
Other crime1.7
Other theft4.6
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime2.6
Criminal damage and arson7.6
Public order7.1
Bicycle theft1.0
Shoplifting4.2

Postcode districts in Stowmarket

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Council: Mid Suffolk

Questions about crime in Stowmarket

Is Stowmarket a safe place to live?
Stowmarket scores 5 out of 10 for safety (average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Mid Suffolk average.
Is crime going up or down in Stowmarket?
Down 13% over 5 years, from 1,250 recorded crimes a year to 1,086.
What is the most common crime in Stowmarket?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 31 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Stowmarket compare with Mid Suffolk?
Crime severity in Stowmarket is 1.7 times the Mid Suffolk average.