Total Crime Rate
74.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tippett Avenue area has the 19th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 43rd 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 Tippett Avenue (IP14 1TE) in the last 12 months was 74.5 per 1,000 residents and was 50.0% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 46.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 275.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -44.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tippett Avenue (IP14 1TE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Delius Close, where police recorded 13 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Margaret Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Soames Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Delius Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Turnpike Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Delius Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Edmunds Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | St Edmunds Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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