Crime Rate in East Bergholt, ward

East Bergholt has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 wards in Babergh district and the 1284th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 193rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in East Bergholt in the last 12 months was 36.4 per 1,000 residents and was 21.4% lower than the Babergh district average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, East Bergholt’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 58 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the East Bergholt ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Foxhall Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.