Total Crime Rate
16.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Needham Road area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 74th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Needham Road (IP14 2AL) in the last 12 months was 16.2 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Needham Road (IP14 2AL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hessett Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Chilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Boxford Close | Under investigation |
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