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Stowmarket — Neighbourhood Policing Team

Local policing team in the Suffolk Constabulary area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.

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Recorded crime — June 2026

130 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.

Compared with May 2026 (122): ▲ 8 (7%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.

  • Violence and sexual offences63 · 48%
  • Shoplifting22 · 17%
  • Public order11 · 8%
  • Drugs8 · 6%
  • Criminal damage and arson7 · 5%
  • Other crime6 · 5%
  • Anti-social behaviour5 · 4%
  • Other theft5 · 4%

Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.

What happened to reported crimes — June 2026

110 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.

  • Unable to prosecute suspect48 · 44%
  • Investigation complete; no suspect identified28 · 25%
  • Awaiting court outcome14 · 13%
  • Local resolution11 · 10%
  • Action to be taken by another organisation8 · 7%
  • Offender given a caution1 · 1%

Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.

Current priorities

Preventing Acquisitive Crime There has been a rise in burglaries and thefts across the local area, including incidents targeting homes, sheds, and rural properties.

You said there has been a rise in burglaries and theft in rural communities. We did targeted patrols and investigations to deter offenders and support affected communities.

Set: 2026-06-23

Reducing Retail Crime. Retail crime remains a growing concern both locally and nationally.

You said there has been an increase in retail crime in local communities. We did engagement and supporting businesses in Stowmarket town centre to identify repeat offenders, provide crime prevention advice, and take swift action to reduce theft and improve safety.

Set: 2026-06-23

Tackling Anti-Social Behaviour, Drug-Related Activity and violence

You said there was an increase in Anti Social Behaviour, drug use and supply and violence in Stowmarket. We did focused patrols in key areas of Stowmarket to address ongoing anti-social behaviour, violence, and suspected drug activity. These issues are impacting community safety and wellbeing, and patrols are being increased to provide reassurance and gather intelligence.

Set: 2026-06-23

Public events & surgeries

Stowmarket Carnival

2026-07-18 · Stowmarket Town Centre

Stowmarket police officers and Stowmarket Police Cadets will be attending the Stowmarket Carnival.

Families Day for Suffolk Children in Care

2026-07-29 · Chilton Fields, Stowmarket.

Stowmarket Community Policing Team officers will be in attendance at the Families Day for Suffolk Children in Care, please come along and say hello!

Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.

Team locations

  • Stowmarket (station)Raingate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2AP
Official Stowmarket team page on Suffolk Constabulary's site

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Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Suffolk Constabulary.