Crime Rate in Stonham, ward

Stonham has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 307th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 16th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Stonham in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% lower than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Stonham’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 8.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -32.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Stonham ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Norwich Road, with 7 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Pains Hill (5 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.