Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Creeting Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Chilton , and the 64th 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 Creeting Road (IP14 5AU) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 26.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Creeting Road (IP14 5AU), the main crime hotspot is near Navigation Place. Police recorded 22 crimes here, including 13 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 | Station Road East | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Navigation Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowupland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stowupland Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Victoria Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Stowmarket | Under investigation |
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