Total Crime Rate

85.8 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

44.4 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 85.8 7/10
  • Violent crimes 44.4 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 41.4 8/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 11.8 6/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 8.9 6/10
  • Vehicle crime 8.9 7/10
  • Other theft 5.9 5/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other crime 3.0 3/10
  • Public order 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Hill House Lane area has the 15th highest crime rate of 60 local areas in Chilton , and the 38th highest crime rate of 309 local areas in Mid Suffolk .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hill House Lane (IP6 8EA) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 59.4% higher 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 44.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -34.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hill House Lane (IP6 8EA), the main crime hotspot is near Anderson Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Hill House Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (2/2)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Steggall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Steggall Close Under investigation
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Data Sources

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