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Postcode sector · IP14 9

Is Stowmarket a good place to live?

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In Stowmarket (IP14 9), recorded crime is 1475% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 69 crimesJun 24: 82 crimesJul 24: 67 crimesAug 24: 82 crimesSep 24: 51 crimesOct 24: 62 crimesNov 24: 74 crimesDec 24: 45 crimesJan 25: 50 crimesFeb 25: 60 crimesMar 25: 81 crimesApr 25: 79 crimesMay 25: 50 crimesJun 25: 71 crimesJul 25: 91 crimesAug 25: 77 crimesSep 25: 69 crimesOct 25: 72 crimesNov 25: 58 crimesDec 25: 68 crimesJan 26: 68 crimesFeb 26: 64 crimesMar 26: 58 crimesApr 26: 59 crimes Apr 26: 59 crimes 91 45 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in IP14 9 (May 24–Apr 26, average 67/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
48
One-person households
40%
Households with children
18%
Households
715

Owned 69% · Social rent 8% · Private rent 23%

Census 2021 (ONS), for IP14 9.

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Stowmarket IP14 9: frequently asked questions

Is Stowmarket IP14 9 a good place to live?

In Stowmarket (IP14 9), recorded crime is 1475% above the national average, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 5/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in Stowmarket IP14 9?

Recorded crime in Stowmarket IP14 9 runs at 4214.3 per 1,000 properties, 1475% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stowmarket IP14 9 safe?

Crime in Stowmarket IP14 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in Stowmarket IP14 9 runs at 4214.3 per 1,000 properties, 1475% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is Stowmarket IP14 9 a deprived area?

Stowmarket IP14 9 sits in deprivation decile 5 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).