Total Crime Rate

159.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

94.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 159.6 9/10
  • Violent crimes 94.5 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 81.4 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 29.3 10/10
  • Public order 13.0 8/10
  • Drugs 9.8 8/10
  • Other crime 9.8 9/10
  • Burglary 6.5 7/10
  • Other theft 6.5 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.3 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Christopher Lane area has the 5th highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 10th highest crime rate of 304 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 Christopher Lane (CO10 2AS) in the last 12 months was 159.6 per 1,000 residents and was 280.6% higher 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 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 29 (≈ 94.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Christopher Lane (CO10 2AS), the main crime hotspot is near Market Hill. Police recorded 64 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Christopher Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (22/22)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackfriars Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Bullocks Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Bullocks Terrace Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Market Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Market Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Market Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Redhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Redhouse Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Weavers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Market Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Croft Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Gregory Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackfriars Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Walnut Tree Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Blackfriars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Gregory'S Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St Gregory'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
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Data Sources

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