Crime Rate in Stanton, ward

Stanton has the 10th lowest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 470th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 51st lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stanton in the last 12 months was 25.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.7% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stanton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 31 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stanton ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Horseshoe Rise, with 12 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Upthorpe Road (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.