Total Crime Rate
72.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
32.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Hares Walk area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Hares Walk (CO10 1BL) in the last 12 months was 72.3 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% higher than the Lavenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 32.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hares Walk (CO10 1BL), the main crime hotspot is near People Park Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moulton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Moulton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Moulton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Upper East Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harp Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | People Park Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | People Park Way | Under investigation |
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