Crime Rate in Brett Vale, ward

Brett Vale has the 8th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Babergh district and the 669th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 99th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Brett Vale in the last 12 months was 28.5 per 1,000 residents and was 38.3% lower than the Babergh district average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Brett Vale’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 44 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 16.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 85.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Brett Vale ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Rockalls Road. Police recorded 11 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.