Total Crime Rate
56.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prentice Street area has the 14th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 70th highest 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 Prentice Street (CO10 9RD) in the last 12 months was 56.5 per 1,000 residents and was 73.7% higher than the Box Vale average (32.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prentice Street (CO10 9RD), 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 | 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 |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Trinity Gild | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Market Lane | Under investigation |
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