Crime Rates at Whatfield Way, Stowmarket, IP14 2RB

Whatfield Way area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 78th 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 Whatfield Way (IP14 2RB) in the last 12 months was 48.1 per 1,000 residents and was 3.1% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 21.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -14.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whatfield Way (IP14 2RB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Naughton Gardens, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hessett Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.