Total Crime Rate
53.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rye Hill area has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Great Cornard , and the 79th highest crime rate of 301 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 53.8 per 1,000 residents and was 19.3% higher than the Great Cornard average (45.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 38.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rye Hill (CO10 2BB), the main crime hotspot is near Elm Road. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Great Cornard| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Applegate Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elm Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sycamore Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sycamore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Curzon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Elm Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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