Total Crime Rate
62.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stour Street area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 58th 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 Stour Street (CO10 2AX) in the last 12 months was 62.5 per 1,000 residents and was 52.1% 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stour Street (CO10 2AX), the main crime hotspot is near Beaconsfield Road. Police recorded 52 crimes here, including 42 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 | Burglary | Kingfishers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Weavers Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfriars | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Gregory Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Gregory Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gregory Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beaconsfield Road | Under investigation |
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