Lowest-crime areas in Mid Suffolk
Of Mid Suffolk's 12 neighbourhoods, Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth recorded the lowest crime rate, 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Stowmarket West the highest, 80 crimes per 1,000 residents. 12 of 12 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Mid Suffolk neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingwortharound IP21 5JT | 22 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Rickinghall, Walsham le Willows & Gislinghamaround IP22 1LP | 27 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Eye, Palgrave & Occoldaround IP23 7BS | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Debenham, Stonham & Coddenhamaround IP14 6BX | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | Stowupland, Mendlesham & Bactonaround IP14 4PR | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisfordaround IP14 1UW | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Needham Market South & Great Blakenhamaround IP6 8RB | 35 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Elmswell South, Haughley, Beyton & Felshamaround IP30 9HE | 39 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Claydon & Bramfordaround IP6 0ED | 40 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Thurston, Badwell Ash & Elmswell Northaround IP31 3LU | 45 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Stowmarket East & Needham Market Northaround IP14 5WG | 69 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
| 12 | Stowmarket Westaround IP14 2DF | 80 | Moderate | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Mid Suffolk has the lowest crime rate?
Fressingfield, Laxfield & Worlingworth had the lowest recorded crime rate in Mid Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 22 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Mid Suffolk has the highest crime rate?
Stowmarket West had the highest recorded crime rate in Mid Suffolk from October 2025 to September 2026: 80 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.