Total Crime Rate

38.2 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

10.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

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 38.2 4/10
  • Violent crimes 10.4 2/10
  • Drugs 10.4 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 10.4 3/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Other theft 6.9 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 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

Plough Lane area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 122nd highest 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 Plough Lane (CO10 2AU) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower than the Lavenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Plough Lane (CO10 2AU), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Plough Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Cross Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs St Gregory'S Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Weavers Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Gainsborough Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Croft Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Croft Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Gregory Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson St Gregory'S Court Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Gardens Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Priory Gardens Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Walnut Tree Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Other crime Blackfriars Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Blackfriars Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Blackfriars Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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