Crime Rates at Poplar Hill, Stowmarket, IP14 2AX

Poplar Hill area has the 25th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 62nd 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 Poplar Hill (IP14 2AX) in the last 12 months was 56.2 per 1,000 residents and was 13.1% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 175.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 30.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 120.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Poplar Hill (IP14 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Hill Rise. Police recorded 29 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.