Crime Rate in South East Cosford, ward

South East Cosford has the 6th lowest crime rate of 24 wards in Babergh district and the 618th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 87th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in South East Cosford in the last 12 months was 27.9 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the Babergh district average (46.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, South East Cosford’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 41 (≈ 15.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 13.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the South East Cosford ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Ipswich Road. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.