What is the crime rate in Chilton? 25 crimes
Chilton had 25 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime fell 32.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 25
- On the previous 12 months
- −32.4%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in ChiltonWhat are the most common crimes in Chilton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Chilton, with 15 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Public order | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Chilton?
Crime fell 32.4% on the previous 12 months. 25 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 37 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Chilton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Chilton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Babergh.
Chilton vs Great Cornard
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Great Cornard
- 43 per 1,000
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Chilton vs Sudbury
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Sudbury
- 95 per 1,000
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Chilton vs Great Waldingfield
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Great Waldingfield
- 27 per 1,000
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Chilton vs Acton
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Acton
- 24 per 1,000
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Chilton vs Newton
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Newton
- No crime rate
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Chilton vs Little Waldingfield
- Chilton
- No crime rate
- Little Waldingfield
- No crime rate
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Is Chilton a safe place to live?
Chilton had 25 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime fell 32.4% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Chilton?
Police recorded 8 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Chilton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Chilton?
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:26 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Chilton dataset covers 278 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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