Total Crime Rate
38.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026School Street area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 122nd highest crime rate of 304 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 School Street (CO10 2HA) in the last 12 months was 38.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% lower than the Lavenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Drugs with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around School Street (CO10 2HA), the main crime hotspot is near Gregory Street. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 17 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Cross Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Redhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Redhouse Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Weavers Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gainsborough Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Gregory Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Croft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Gregory'S Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St Gregory'S Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Walnut Tree Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Blackfriars | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackfriars | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blackfriars | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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