Stowmarket Crime Rate November 2024 | Monthly Statistics

Stowmarket’s crime rate in November 2024 stood at 5.7 per 1,000 residents, placing it 25% below the UK average of 7.6. This performance highlights a consistent trend of lower-than-national crime levels, a pattern likely influenced by the area’s character as a built-up district within Mid Suffolk. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 50.4% of all incidents, followed by public order offences (9.1%) and other theft (6.6%). The seasonal context of November—marked by dark evenings, Bonfire Night, and the start of Black Friday shopping—may have contributed to fluctuations in certain categories. For instance, the prominence of violence and sexual offences could be linked to increased social activity in the area’s retail and leisure hubs, while the relatively low rate of anti-social behaviour (73% below the UK average) may reflect effective community policing or a lower concentration of high-risk demographics. The month’s data also reveals a combination of local factors and broader national trends, with categories like shoplifting and public order offences showing shifts that align with typical November patterns. These insights, when contextualised with the area’s built-up nature and proximity to commuter corridors, offer a nuanced picture of Stowmarket’s crime profile.

The most dramatic month-on-month shift occurred in drug-related offences, which surged by 150% from two to five incidents. This increase, though small in absolute terms, contrasts sharply with the 33.3% drop in criminal damage and arson, which fell from nine to six cases. The category of other theft also rose by 33.3%, potentially reflecting heightened activity during Black Friday shopping. Meanwhile, shoplifting decreased by 20%, possibly linked to increased police presence or seasonal retail strategies. Violence and sexual offences remained 12% above the UK average, a figure that may be influenced by the area’s built-up nature and proximity to commuter routes. Anti-social behaviour incidents were 73% below the UK average, suggesting a lower prevalence of such issues in Stowmarket compared to national benchmarks.

Stowmarket’s crime rate in November 2024 rose by 15.2% compared to the previous month, moving from 4.9 to 5.7 per 1,000 residents. This increase, while notable, remains 25% below the UK average of 7.6 per 1,000. On a daily basis, the area recorded approximately four crimes per day, a figure that may partly reflect seasonal activity in the built-up area. Over the course of the month, one reported crime occurred for roughly every 176 residents, a rate that, when scaled to the population of 21,290, suggests a relatively low level of monthly exposure compared to other regions. This context is important for residents, as it underscores the area’s consistent performance relative to national trends, even as local factors like dark evenings and festive events may temporarily influence reporting patterns.