Total Crime Rate
66.7 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
40.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Elm Road area has the 4th highest crime rate of 35 local areas in Brantham , and the 52nd 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 Elm Road (CO7 6SL) in the last 12 months was 66.7 per 1,000 residents and was 159.8% higher than the Brantham average (25.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Elm Road (CO7 6SL), the main crime hotspot is near Foxhall Close. Police recorded 41 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In East Bergholt| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhall Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | School Lane | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Whites Field | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Foxhall Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Elm Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Foxhall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Foxhall Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Foxhall Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Foxhall Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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