Total Crime Rate
63.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
47.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Rye Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Cornard , and the 56th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rye Hill (CO10 2BB) in the last 12 months was 63.3 per 1,000 residents and was 36.1% higher than the Great Cornard average (46.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 47.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rye Hill (CO10 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Road. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Cornard| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrytree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Curzon Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Butt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Butt Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrytree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrytree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherrytree Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Cat'S Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Elm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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