Total Crime Rate
142.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Farriers Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 11th 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 Farriers Road (IP14 2NS) in the last 12 months was 142.9 per 1,000 residents and was 187.6% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 73.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Farriers Road (IP14 2NS), the main crime hotspot is near Verneuil Avenue. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 10 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 | The Twinnings | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Wayside Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wayside Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Verneuil Avenue | Under investigation |
| 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | The Twinnings | Under investigation |
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