Total Crime Rate
11.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kempson Drive area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Cornard , and the 42nd lowest crime rate of 301 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 Kempson Drive (CO10 0YF) in the last 12 months was 11.5 per 1,000 residents and was 74.5% lower than the Great Cornard average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 3.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempson Drive (CO10 0YF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Grace Farrant Road, where police recorded 25 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Eldred Court (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Great Cornard| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | De Greys Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Pecockes Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eldred Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Pecockes Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Davidson Close | — |
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