Total Crime Rate
63.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Aldham Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 56th 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 Aldham Road (IP7 6BP) in the last 12 months was 63.8 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( 57.1% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 47.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Aldham Road (IP7 6BP), the main crime hotspot is near Timperley Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 11 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Kilnbottom | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timperley Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Timperley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Durrant Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Timperley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Boswell Lane | Under investigation |
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