Crime Rates at Water Vole Close, Stowmarket, IP14 2FB

Water Vole Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 93rd 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 Water Vole Close (IP14 2FB) in the last 12 months was 18.8 per 1,000 residents and was 62.3% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Vole Close (IP14 2FB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridge Street, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ipswich Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.