Total Crime Rate
47.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
22.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Swan Street area has the 9th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Assington , and the 92nd 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 Swan Street (CO10 5NZ) in the last 12 months was 47.9 per 1,000 residents and was 81.7% higher than the Assington average (26.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -35.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swan Street (CO10 5NZ), the main crime hotspot is near Goodlands. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Partridge Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Partridge Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hockley Hole Lane | Local resolution |
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