Crime Rate in North West Cosford, ward

North West Cosford has the 12th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Babergh district and the 799th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 119th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in North West Cosford in the last 12 months was 30.4 per 1,000 residents and was 34.2% lower than the Babergh district average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, North West Cosford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 48 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 52 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the North West Cosford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Fen Lane. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.