Total Crime Rate
69.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rules Yard area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington , and the 48th 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 Rules Yard (CO10 5DW) in the last 12 months was 69.2 per 1,000 residents and was 140.8% higher than the Assington average (28.7 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 33.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rules Yard (CO10 5DW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Stone Street Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Fen Street (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Assington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Church Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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