Total Crime Rate
11.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barn Street area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 44th 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 Barn Street (CO10 9RB) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 64.0% lower than the Box Vale average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
In the area around Barn Street (CO10 9RB), the main crime hotspot is near Lower Road. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 6 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Box Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Gild | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
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