Total Crime Rate
57.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
13.5 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Wheelers Close area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 66th highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Wheelers Close (CO10 2GB) in the last 12 months was 57.2 per 1,000 residents and was 36.5% higher than the Lavenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Wheelers Close (CO10 2GB), the main crime hotspot is near People Park Way. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Harp Close Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | People Park Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | People Park Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | First Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | First Avenue | Under investigation |
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