Crime Rates at Rookery Way, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4ER

Rookery Way area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton , and the 80th lowest crime rate of 313 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Rookery Way (IP14 4ER) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 33.5% lower than the Bacton average (25.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rookery Way (IP14 4ER), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cross Green, where police recorded 9 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Finningham Road (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.