Total Crime Rate
28.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swanfield area has the 10th highest crime rate of 20 local areas in Long Melford , and the 129th lowest 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 Swanfield (CO10 9EU) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 24.8% lower than the Long Melford average (38.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swanfield (CO10 9EU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Olivers Close, where police recorded 5 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Water Lane (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Long Melford| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Olivers Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clopton Drive | — |
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