Stowmarket is among the top 5 safest small towns in Suffolk, and is the 46th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Stowmarket in 2021 was 59 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 8% lower than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Stowmarket is the 373rd most dangerous small town, and the 2,288th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Stowmarket was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Suffolk for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.14 per 1,000 inhabitants. December 2021 was also a bad month for Stowmarket residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for burglary, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.27 per 1,000 residents. Stowmarket recorded 16 reports of criminal damage and arson during September 2021, making its crime rate of 0.73 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for criminal damage and arson in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Stowmarket are violence and sexual offences, with 687 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 4.8% lower than 2020's figure of 720 offences and a difference of 1.50 from 2020's crime rate of 33. Stowmarket's least common crime is robbery, with 4 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 125% from 2020's figure of 9 crimes.
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20% lower, regional crime rate
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24% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Stowmarket is 20% lower than the East of England and 24% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Stowmarket represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 59 | 1,292 |
| 2020 | 68 | 1,502 |
| 2019 | 67 | 1,460 |
| 2018 | 79 | 1,729 |
| 2017 | 75 | 1,639 |
| 2016 | 58 | 1,280 |
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| Stowmarket | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 255 | 11.62 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 0.69% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 17 | 0.77 | 557 | 0.73 | 5% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 50 | 2.28 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 14% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 136 | 6.20 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 9% safer |
| Drugs | 46 | 2.10 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 7% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 32 | 1.46 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 2.1% safer |
| Other Theft | 83 | 3.78 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 22% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 14 | 0.64 | 445 | 0.58 | 9% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 157 | 7.16 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 0.28% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 4 | 0.18 | 261 | 0.34 | 89% safer |
| Shoplifting | 26 | 1.19 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 161% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 7 | 0.32 | 321 | 0.42 | 31% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 33 | 1.50 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 89% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 687 | 31.32 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 1.8% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave | 389 | 26.16 | 125% safer |
| Carlton Colville | 367 | 41.07 | 43% safer |
| Hadleigh | 403 | 45.11 | 31% safer |
| Stowmarket | 1,292 | 58.90 | - |
| Felixstowe | 1,491 | 60.73 | 3.0% more dangerous |
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | 7% more dangerous |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | 8% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 10% more dangerous |
| Mildenhall | 736 | 68.28 | 14% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Crowe Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Kent Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Union Road | Further action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Gainsborough Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Gipping Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Wright Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Fox Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Recreation Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Kittiwake Court | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Needham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Thomas Young Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near A1308 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Marriott'S Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Wagtail Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Boulters Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near St Peter'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Crowe Street | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Milton Road North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Harrier Way | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 11 | 14 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.82 | 0.77 | Safer |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 6 | 4.5 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 2.2 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5.0 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.8 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.64 | 0.36 | 0.82 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Public Order | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.41 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.18 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.9 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.23 | 0.32 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.4 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 38 | 30 | 33 | 31 | Safer |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 48% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 19% safer |
| Stowmarket | 58.90 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 12% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 29% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 35% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 35% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 47% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 52% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 55% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 61% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket West | 458 | 71 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Stowmarket change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Stowmarket saw a 1,600% increase in drugs. Stowmarket saw a large fall in vehicle crime during April, when it fell by 94% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +13% | +5% | -5% | +52% | +81% | +50% | +111% | +18% | +21% | -22% |
| Bicycle Theft | -33% | -33% | - | - | -33% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Burglary | +29% | +11% | -25% | +13% | - | -81% | -83% | -85% | -92% | -73% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | -25% | +8% | +30% | +8% | +183% | +38% | +45% | -44% | -38% |
| Drugs | +100% | +1,600% | +300% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | +100% |
| Other Crime | -33% | -67% | - | - | -33% | - | +600% | -50% | - | +50% |
| Other Theft | -36% | -75% | +267% | -17% | -31% | +175% | +100% | +300% | +40% | +67% |
| Possession of Weapons | +150% | - | - | +100% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - |
| Public Order | -53% | -44% | +8% | +243% | +100% | +183% | +82% | +71% | +100% | +60% |
| Robbery | - | -75% | - | - | -75% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +50% | -80% | - | -40% | -60% | - | -75% | +20% | -78% | +100% |
| Theft From the Person | -67% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | +33% | -94% | +150% | -73% | -75% | - | -75% | +150% | -25% | -50% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -4% | -10% | +8% | -10% | +23% | +44% | +10% | +5% | +8% | +11% |
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