Crap Towns / Stowmarket / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Stowmarket?
The police recorded 4.4 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Stowmarket from September 2023 to August 2026, 69% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.3, down from 4.7 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 4.7 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.0 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.3 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford | 30.7 km | 16.1 |
| Diss | 22.7 km | 8.2 |
| Ipswich | 17.7 km | 7.4 |
| Harleston | 31.6 km | 7.0 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20.6 km | 7.0 |
| Sudbury | 24.1 km | 7.0 |
| Needham Market | 4.9 km | 5.9 |
| Hadleigh | 15.7 km | 5.1 |
| Stowmarket | – | 4.4 |
| Woodbridge | 23.7 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 21.4 km | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |