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

Violet Hill Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 7th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Violet Hill Road (IP14 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 161.1 per 1,000 residents and was 224.2% higher 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 37 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 ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 134.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Violet Hill Road (IP14 1NQ), 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.