Is Stowmarket safe?
Stowmarket recorded 66.6 crimes per 1,000 residents over the last 12 months — 33% below the England average (99.5) and 20% below the East of England average (83.7).
Its safety score is 78/100 (very good), where 60 is typical for the country.
- Crimes (12 mo)
- 1,423
- Rate per 1,000
- 66.6
- 1-year trend
- -3.8%
- 3-year trend
- -9.3%
- 5-year trend
- -2.4%
- Most common
- Violence and sexual offences
- Seriously hurt or killed (3 yrs)
- 10
- Per 1,000 residents
- 0.5
How we measure this·Guide: Understanding crime statistics
Data last updated: 19 October 2026