Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barfield Corner area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barfield Corner (CO10 5EB) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 59.2% lower than the Assington average (28.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Burglary with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 2.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barfield Corner (CO10 5EB), the main crime hotspot is near Goodlands. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 10 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Assington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Daking Avenue | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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