Crime Rates at Brown Street, Old Newton, Stowmarket, IP14 4QA

Brown Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Bacton , and the 84th lowest crime rate of 312 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 Brown Street (IP14 4QA) in the last 12 months was 17.2 per 1,000 residents and was 34.3% lower than the Bacton average (26.3 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 Brown Street (IP14 4QA), the main crime hotspot is near Brown Street, with 3 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.