Total Crime Rate
42.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025York Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 112th highest crime rate of 301 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 York Close (CO10 1NQ) in the last 12 months was 42.2 per 1,000 residents and was 2.7% higher 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 8 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 ( -11.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around York Close (CO10 1NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 42 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Lavenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Acton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Police Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A131 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A131 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Uplands Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jubilee Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queens Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hitchcock Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moulton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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