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Little Stonham – Fatal road traffic collision
19:37 18/10/2026Two people have died following a serious road traffic collision in Little Stonham.
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Stowmarket/Stradbroke – Men jailed in connection with burglaries
16:46 06/10/2026Two men from Ipswich have been jailed for burglaries at business premises in Stowmarket and Stradbroke, the latter of which involved a woman being run over by a car.
Man jailed for sexual assaulting teenage girl after giving her alcohol
14:10 05/10/2026A 76-year-old man from Essex has been sentenced after being found guilty of sexually assaulting a teenage girl.
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Needham Market – Dog dangerously out of control
13:56 05/10/2026Police are appealing for witnesses after a schoolboy was bitten by a dog in Needham Market.
Stowmarket vape shop shut down after discovery of illegal tobacco stash
14:42 01/10/2026A shop in Stowmarket has been forced to close for three months after a joint operation discovered illegal and potentially harmful vapes and tobacco – including goods with a street value of almost £16,000 stashed under a concrete floor.
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Top reported crimes
Most commonly reported crimes during Aug 2026
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Violence and sexual offences
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Other theft
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Public order
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Shoplifting
7
Crime levels in your area
Crime for last year
Crime per Month
| Month | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | 77 | 7% |
| Oct 2025 | 108 | 9.9% |
| Nov 2025 | 83 | 7.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 111 | 10.1% |
| Jan 2026 | 81 | 7.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 73 | 6.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 88 | 8% |
| Apr 2026 | 102 | 9.3% |
| May 2026 | 97 | 8.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 93 | 8.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 95 | 8.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 87 | 7.9% |