Total Crime Rate
6.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Parkwood Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford , and the 11th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Parkwood Drive (CO10 1LX) in the last 12 months was 6.1 per 1,000 residents and was 83.9% lower than the Long Melford average (38.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 6.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Parkwood Drive (CO10 1LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Crayford Road, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Clermont Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Melford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Tudor Green | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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