Total Crime Rate
71.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
49.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Carbonels area has the highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington , and the 43rd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Carbonels (CO10 0RQ) in the last 12 months was 71.9 per 1,000 residents and was 173.0% higher than the Assington average (26.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -17.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 49.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carbonels (CO10 0RQ), the main crime hotspot is near Carbonels. Police recorded 3 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lavenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | White Hall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | White Hall Close | Under investigation |
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