Total Crime Rate
8.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rectory Hill area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brantham , and the 19th lowest crime rate of 301 local areas in Babergh .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rectory Hill (CO7 6TH) in the last 12 months was 8.0 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Brantham average (26.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -76.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rectory Hill (CO7 6TH), the main crime hotspot is near Rectory Hill, with 1 recorded incidents. This location is within roughly 0.3 miles of the postcode area.
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