Total Crime Rate
59.9 per 1,000
All offences · Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Violent Crime Rate
11.2 per 1,000
Nov 2024 - Oct 2025Clare Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford , and the 66th highest crime rate of 303 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 Clare Road (CO10 9AE) in the last 12 months was 59.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.1% higher than the Long Melford average (35.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clare Road (CO10 9AE), the main crime hotspot is near Cranbrook Lane. Police recorded 6 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Long Melford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Other crime | Cranbrook Lane | Under investigation |
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