Crime Rates at St Benedicts Close, Sudbury, CO10 1AF

St Benedicts Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford , and the 85th lowest 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 St Benedicts Close (CO10 1AF) in the last 12 months was 19.1 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Long Melford average (32.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 14.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Benedicts Close (CO10 1AF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Benedict'S Close, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clermont Avenue (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.