Total Crime Rate
48.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ballingdon Street area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 98th 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 Ballingdon Street (CO10 2BP) in the last 12 months was 48.0 per 1,000 residents and was 16.7% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ballingdon Street (CO10 2BP), the main crime hotspot is near Blackfriars. Police recorded 20 crimes here, including 17 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lark Rise | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kingfishers | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Church Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfriars | Under investigation |
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