Crime Rates at Combs Lane, Stowmarket, IP14 2DB

Combs Lane area has the 4th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 5th highest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Combs Lane (IP14 2DB) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 238.4% 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 88.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -31.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Combs Lane (IP14 2DB), 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.