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Crime in Stowmarket

Stowmarket had 481 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 81.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 57% above the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was up 30% on the three months before.

IP14, Mid Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stowmarket

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81.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+30%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common227 in 3 months

Month by month

119 Mar 113 Apr 137 May 147 Jun 169 Jul 165 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Stowmarket. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence22747%
shoplifting5612%
public order408%
criminal damage367%
anti-social behaviour316%
theft276%
drugs265%
other crime143%

Stowmarket against Mid Suffolk

TypeStowmarket per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence38.321.8▲ 24%
Burglary0.80–
Vehicle crime1.30.8–
Anti-social behaviour5.24.10%
Theft and robbery5.73.3▲ 62%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stowmarket81.1▲ 30%
Needham Market77.2▲ 1%
Stowupland74.3▲ 7%
Haughley52.8▲ 26%
Great Finborough6.3–
See every Mid Suffolk area ranked on the crime in Mid Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Stowmarket a safe area?

Stowmarket had about 81.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Stowmarket?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (227), followed by shoplifting (56) and public order (40).