Crime Rates at Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NL

Violet Hill Road area has the 30th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 87th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Violet Hill Road (IP14 1NL) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% lower than the Chilton average (49.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 22.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Hill Road (IP14 1NL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Police Station, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Violet Hill Road (38 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.