Crime in Mid Suffolk: statistics, rates and trends
4,558 crimes were recorded in Mid Suffolk in the 12 months to August 2026, 41.1 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 6% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Mid Suffolk at a glance
- Crime trends in Mid Suffolk
- Types of crime in Mid Suffolk
- Mid Suffolk compared with nearby districts
- Areas within Mid Suffolk
- Streets with the most crime in Mid Suffolk
- What happened after crimes were reported in Mid Suffolk
- Demographics of Mid Suffolk
- Fly-tipping in Mid Suffolk
- Questions about crime in Mid Suffolk
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (2,182), anti-social behaviour (415) and criminal damage and arson (376) made up 65% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 300th of the 302 districts covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Mid Suffolk | Suffolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 4,558 | 48,655 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 41.1 | 61.9 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +6% | +2% | -1% |
| Population | 110,775 | 786,231 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Mid Suffolk peaked in the year to August 2018 (5,342 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (4,137). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 15%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 4,558 | 41.1 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 4,307 | 38.9 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 4,137 | 37.3 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 4,508 | 40.7 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 4,874 | 44.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 4,538 | 41.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 5,024 | 45.4 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 4,930 | 44.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 5,342 | 48.2 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 416 |
| July 2026 | 439 |
| June 2026 | 407 |
| May 2026 | 397 |
| April 2026 | 354 |
| March 2026 | 373 |
| February 2026 | 315 |
| January 2026 | 352 |
| December 2025 | 376 |
| November 2025 | 312 |
| October 2025 | 436 |
| September 2025 | 381 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and robbery (87% below) and shoplifting (76% below) were well below it. On the year before, anti-social behaviour rose from 339 to 415 and vehicle crime rose from 132 to 154, while possession of weapons fell from 55 to 40.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 2,182 | 19.7 | 34.2 | +11% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 415 | 3.7 | 15.4 | +22% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 376 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -9% |
| Other theft | 328 | 3.0 | 6.4 | -2% |
| Public order | 292 | 2.6 | 6.7 | -7% |
| Shoplifting | 225 | 2.0 | 8.5 | -6% |
| Burglary | 194 | 1.8 | 3.6 | -6% |
| Other crime | 168 | 1.5 | 2.1 | +14% |
| Vehicle crime | 154 | 1.4 | 5.0 | +17% |
| Drugs | 126 | 1.1 | 3.3 | +12% |
| Possession of weapons | 40 | 0.4 | 1.0 | -27% |
| Bicycle theft | 28 | 0.3 | 0.8 | +17% |
| Robbery | 20 | 0.2 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 0.1 | 1.7 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest districts has a higher crime rate than Mid Suffolk.
| District | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Mid Suffolk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich | 14,071 | 100.3 | +144% |
| Babergh | 4,466 | 46.0 | +12% |
| West Suffolk | 11,225 | 59.6 | +45% |
| East Suffolk | 14,335 | 57.4 | +40% |
| South Norfolk | 7,321 | 49.3 | +20% |
| Colchester | 18,986 | 94.8 | +130% |
| Breckland | 8,523 | 58.1 | +41% |
| Tendring | 14,944 | 95.3 | +132% |
Of the 47 areas within Mid Suffolk, Combs Ford had the highest crime rate (105.0 per 1,000) and Great Bricett the lowest (12.4), 8 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs Ford | Neighbourhood | 6,355 | 667 | 105.0 |
| St Peter's | Neighbourhood | 1,561 | 108 | 69.2 |
| Stowmarket | Town | 21,949 | 1,412 | 64.3 |
| Thurston | Town | 4,344 | 269 | 61.9 |
| Needham Market | Town | 4,973 | 297 | 59.7 |
| Eye (Mid Suffolk) | Town | 2,286 | 130 | 56.9 |
| Eye | Neighbourhood | 2,286 | 130 | 56.9 |
| Wetheringsett | Town | 1,313 | 71 | 54.1 |
| Woolpit | Town | 2,382 | 124 | 52.1 |
| Chilton | Neighbourhood | 7,199 | 361 | 50.1 |
| Haughley | Town | 2,547 | 119 | 46.7 |
| Bramford | Town | 3,235 | 147 | 45.4 |
| Thurston | Neighbourhood | 7,657 | 346 | 45.2 |
| Elmswell & Woolpit | Neighbourhood | 7,340 | 320 | 43.6 |
| Haughley, Stowupland & Wetherden | Neighbourhood | 6,887 | 293 | 42.5 |
| Great Blakenham | Town | 2,740 | 115 | 42.0 |
| Blakenham | Neighbourhood | 2,740 | 115 | 42.0 |
| Stowupland | Town | 3,118 | 127 | 40.7 |
| Stow Thorney | Neighbourhood | 6,834 | 276 | 40.4 |
| Rickinghall and Botesdale | Town | 1,303 | 52 | 39.9 |
| Elmswell | Town | 4,958 | 196 | 39.5 |
| Claydon | Town | 3,207 | 126 | 39.3 |
| Old Newton | Town | 1,222 | 47 | 38.5 |
| Bacton and Cotton | Town | 1,339 | 50 | 37.3 |
| Stonham | Neighbourhood | 2,416 | 87 | 36.0 |
| Claydon & Barham | Neighbourhood | 7,305 | 246 | 33.7 |
| Walsham-le-Willows | Neighbourhood | 3,367 | 111 | 33.0 |
| Onehouse | Neighbourhood | 4,855 | 154 | 31.7 |
| Badwell Ash | Town | 1,431 | 45 | 31.4 |
| Rickinghall | Neighbourhood | 3,016 | 91 | 30.2 |
| Palgrave | Neighbourhood | 2,545 | 75 | 29.5 |
| Bacton | Neighbourhood | 2,783 | 82 | 29.5 |
| Debenham | Town | 2,508 | 72 | 28.7 |
| Mendlesham | Neighbourhood | 5,090 | 140 | 27.5 |
| Stradbroke | Town | 1,834 | 50 | 27.3 |
| Hoxne & Worlingworth | Neighbourhood | 4,604 | 113 | 24.5 |
| Stradbroke & Laxfield | Neighbourhood | 3,016 | 74 | 24.5 |
| Gislingham | Town | 1,520 | 37 | 24.3 |
| Fressingfield | Neighbourhood | 2,336 | 51 | 21.8 |
| Battisford & Ringshall | Neighbourhood | 4,626 | 97 | 21.0 |
| Laxfield | Town | 1,182 | 24 | 20.3 |
| Gislingham | Neighbourhood | 2,959 | 60 | 20.3 |
| Rattlesden | Neighbourhood | 2,282 | 45 | 19.7 |
| Mendlesham | Town | 2,488 | 48 | 19.3 |
| Wortham | Town | 1,439 | 23 | 16.0 |
| Beyton | Town | 1,238 | 18 | 14.5 |
| Great Bricett | Town | 2,012 | 25 | 12.4 |
The 10 locations below account for 15% of the crime recorded in Mid Suffolk over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Supermarket” (141).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket | 141 |
| On or near Parking Area | 103 |
| On or near Mill Lane | 72 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 60 |
| On or near Crowe Street | 55 |
| On or near Sports/Recreation Area | 52 |
| On or near The Street | 51 |
| On or near Park/Open Space | 47 |
| On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | 47 |
| On or near Hill Rise | 39 |
Of the 4,143 crimes in Mid Suffolk with a recorded outcome, 24% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 415 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 1,508 | 36.4% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 1,007 | 24.3% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 604 | 14.6% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 332 | 8.0% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 172 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 153 | 3.7% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 152 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 111 | 2.7% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 47 | 1.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 35 | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 9 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
Mid Suffolk has an estimated population of 110,775 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (9.8%, against 23.3%), fewer students (4.4%, against 7.9%) and an older population (26%, against 19%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Mid Suffolk average decile 6.6 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Mid Suffolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 15.9% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 25.6% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 58.0% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 28.6% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.4% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 30.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 17.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 9.8% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 74.9% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 11.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 13.7% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.6 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 1.3% | 10.1% (England) |
443 fly-tipping incidents were recorded in Mid Suffolk in 2024/25 (4.0 per 1,000 residents, against 21.1 across the councils in England that count all incidents), according to the council's return to Defra. Fly-tipping is not in the police figures on this page: fly-tipping in Mid Suffolk has the council's figures by place, type of waste and size, and its enforcement actions and fines.
Is Mid Suffolk a safe place to live?
Mid Suffolk recorded 41.1 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 300th of the 302 districts on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Mid Suffolk?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 2,182 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (415).
Is crime in Mid Suffolk going up or down?
Recorded crime in Mid Suffolk was up 6% on the year before: 4,558 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 4,307 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Mid Suffolk?
About 110,775 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 26% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Mid Suffolk?
Mid Suffolk is policed by Suffolk.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.