Crime Rates at Greenfinch Close, Stowmarket, IP14 5UT

Greenfinch Close area has the 27th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chilton , and the 72nd highest crime rate of 309 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 Greenfinch Close (IP14 5UT) in the last 12 months was 52.3 per 1,000 residents and was 2.9% lower than the Chilton average (53.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Greenfinch Close (IP14 5UT), the main crime hotspot is near Egret Drive. Police recorded 13 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.