Total Crime Rate
112.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rimmer Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 19th highest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rimmer Close (CO10 1PX) in the last 12 months was 112.9 per 1,000 residents and was 174.8% 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 33 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 2 cases , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 35 (≈ 70.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rimmer Close (CO10 1PX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rimmer Close, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Herbert Close (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Lavenham| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Reynolds Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Nelson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Drake Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Beatty Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rimmer Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Herbert Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Aubrey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Herbert Close | Awaiting court outcome |
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