Total Crime Rate

438.8 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

193.7 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 438.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 193.7 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 156.7 10/10
  • Shoplifting 79.8 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 57.0 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 37.0 9/10
  • Other theft 37.0 10/10
  • Drugs 25.6 10/10
  • Public order 22.8 9/10
  • Other crime 8.6 9/10
  • Possession of weapons 8.6 9/10
  • Robbery 5.7 7/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Chilton Lodge Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 37 local areas in Lavenham , and the 2nd highest crime rate of 304 local areas in Babergh .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chilton Lodge Road (CO10 2HD) in the last 12 months was 438.8 per 1,000 residents and was 946.1% higher than the Lavenham average (41.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -17.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 68 (≈ 193.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chilton Lodge Road (CO10 2HD), 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.

Crime Over Time in Chilton Lodge Road area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cornard Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Cat'S Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Elm Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Elm Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Kings Hill Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Petrol Station Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lucas Road Under investigation

Data Sources

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