Total Crime Rate
45.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
26.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Babergh has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 districts in East of England region and the 16th lowest crime rate district of 318 districts in England and Wales. Within the region (East of England), it has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 45 districts.
The overall crime rate in Babergh in the last 12 months was 45.2 per 1,000 residents and was 44.4% lower than the East of England region average (81.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Babergh’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2,060 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 12 cases , down -25.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2,447 (≈ 25.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( -0.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
Last 12 months · All offences per 1,000 residents
District average: 45.2 per 1,000
| Parish | Per 1,000 | vs. District | Label vs UK parishs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sudbury South East | 92.7 | 47.5 (105%) | High 8/10 |
| 2 | Sudbury North West | 87.1 | 41.8 (92%) | High 8/10 |
| 3 | Sudbury North East | 69.7 | 24.4 (54%) | Typical 6/10 |
| 4 | Hadleigh North | 53.9 | 8.7 (19%) | Typical 5/10 |
| 5 | Sproughton & Pinewood | 49.6 | 4.4 (10%) | Low 4/10 |
| 6 | Great Cornard | 46.5 | 1.3 (3%) | Low 4/10 |
| 7 | East Bergholt | 43.6 | -1.6 (-4%) | Low 3/10 |
| 8 | Orwell | 42.1 | -3.2 (-7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 9 | Lavenham | 41.9 | -3.3 (-7%) | Low 3/10 |
| 10 | Hadleigh South | 38.8 | -6.5 (-14%) | Low 3/10 |
| 11 | Ganges | 33.6 | -11.6 (-26%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 12 | Long Melford | 32.8 | -12.4 (-27%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 13 | Brett Vale | 30.1 | -15.2 (-33%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 14 | Box Vale | 30.1 | -15.2 (-34%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 15 | Capel St Mary | 29.3 | -15.9 (-35%) | Very low 2/10 |
| 16 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | 28.2 | -17.1 (-38%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 17 | Copdock & Washbrook | 26.7 | -18.6 (-41%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 18 | Assington | 26.3 | -18.9 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 19 | Stour | 26.3 | -19.0 (-42%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 20 | Brantham | 25.7 | -19.6 (-43%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 21 | North West Cosford | 25.6 | -19.7 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 22 | South East Cosford | 25.2 | -20.0 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 23 | Chadacre | 25.1 | -20.1 (-44%) | Very low 1/10 |
| 24 | Sudbury South West | 24.3 | -20.9 (-46%) | Very low 1/10 |
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