St Margaret's vs Stowmarket

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    29/100
    St Margaret's Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Stowmarket Suffolk Constabulary

      St Margaret's vs Stowmarket Results

      A
      29/100
      Below Average
      St Margaret's
      Suffolk Constabulary
      560 crimes / 12m
      ↓4.9% trend
      37% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Stowmarket
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,388 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A St Margaret's
      B Stowmarket
      Safety Score
      29/100 Below Average
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      560
      1,388
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      589
      1,248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓4.9%
      ↑11.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      37%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A St Margaret's
      B Stowmarket
      Violent Crime
      287 ↓13%
      650 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      60 ↑18%
      87 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      27 ↓4%
      80 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      29 ↓17%
      26 ↓10%
      Burglary
      18 ↑64%
      33 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      50 ↑0%
      110 ↓13%
      Drugs
      14 ↑75%
      65 ↑55%
      Public Order
      26 ↑0%
      112 ↑22%
      Robbery
      4 ↑300%
      15 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      12 ↑100%
      122 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓75%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑0%
      15 ↑114%
      Possession of Weapons
      7 ↓46%
      18 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      20 ↓5%
      51 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      A St Margaret's is the safer choice — scoring 29/100 vs 6/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is St Margaret's safer than Stowmarket?

      St Margaret's has a safety score of 29/100 (Below Average) and recorded 560 crimes in the last 12 months. Stowmarket has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,388 crimes. St Margaret's scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in St Margaret's vs Stowmarket?

      St Margaret's shows a year-on-year crime trend of -4.9% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Stowmarket shows +11.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in St Margaret's and Stowmarket?

      In St Margaret's, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (287 incidents). In Stowmarket, it is Violent Crime (650 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between St Margaret's and Stowmarket?

      St Margaret's recorded 60 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stowmarket recorded 87. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in St Margaret's vs Stowmarket?

      Violent crime in St Margaret's totalled 287 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 650 in Stowmarket. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in St Margaret's and Stowmarket in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, St Margaret's recorded 589 crimes (now 560, a change of -4.9%). Stowmarket recorded 1,248 crimes previously (now 1,388, +11.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in St Margaret's and Stowmarket?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. St Margaret's has a resolution rate of 37% and Stowmarket has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers St Margaret's and Stowmarket?

      St Margaret's falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Stowmarket is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare St Margaret's and Stowmarket?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see St Margaret's or Stowmarket on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both St Margaret's and Stowmarket. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.