Crime Rates at First Avenue, Sudbury, CO10 1QU

First Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 151st lowest crime rate of 304 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 First Avenue (CO10 1QU) in the last 12 months was 29.4 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around First Avenue (CO10 1QU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near People Park Way, where police recorded 26 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Nelson Road (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.