Crap Towns / Stowmarket / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Stowmarket?
The police recorded 5.3 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Stowmarket from September 2023 to August 2026, 24% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 5.1, down from 5.8 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.9 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 5.1 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford | 30.7 km | 10.2 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 20.6 km | 8.6 |
| Ipswich | 17.7 km | 7.9 |
| Sudbury | 24.1 km | 7.9 |
| Diss | 22.7 km | 7.1 |
| Woodbridge | 23.7 km | 6.0 |
| Hadleigh | 15.7 km | 5.5 |
| Stowmarket | – | 5.3 |
| Needham Market | 4.9 km | 4.8 |
| Harleston | 31.6 km | 4.0 |
| Kesgrave | 21.4 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |