Total Crime Rate
6.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Maltsters Walk area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 10th 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 Maltsters Walk (IP14 2DP) in the last 12 months was 6.0 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -92.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maltsters Walk (IP14 2DP), 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.
View Crime In Chilton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Poplar Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Verneuil Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hill Rise | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hill Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Campion Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Under investigation |
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