Crime Rates at Melford Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JX

Melford Road area has the lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 30th 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 Melford Road (CO10 1JX) in the last 12 months was 10.2 per 1,000 residents and was 75.1% lower than the Lavenham average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Melford Road (CO10 1JX), the main crime hotspot is near Beaconsfield Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.