Total Crime Rate
49.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stanley Wood Avenue area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 94th highest 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 Stanley Wood Avenue (CO10 1WB) in the last 12 months was 49.1 per 1,000 residents and was 19.5% higher than the Lavenham average (41.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 31.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 600.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stanley Wood Avenue (CO10 1WB), the main crime hotspot is near People Park Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 9 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Second Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | People Park Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Acton Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grenville Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grenville Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Grenville Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mountbatten Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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