Total Crime Rate
21.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Edmunds Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 116th lowest 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 St Edmunds Road (IP14 1NZ) in the last 12 months was 21.7 per 1,000 residents and was 56.2% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Edmunds Road (IP14 1NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Recreation Road. Police recorded 24 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Chilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Curwen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Curwen Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | English Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kingsmead Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kent Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delius Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Delius Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Recreation Road | Under investigation |
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