Total Crime Rate

8.9 per 1,000 1/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.9 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 8.9 1/10
  • Violent crimes 8.9 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Betts Close area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 60 local areas in Box Vale , and the 30th lowest crime rate of 304 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 Betts Close (IP7 6DW) in the last 12 months was 8.9 per 1,000 residents and was 70.3% lower than the Box Vale average (30.1 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 Violence and sexual offences with 2 cases , down -50.0% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Betts Close (IP7 6DW), the main crime hotspot is near Pykenham Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Betts Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (9/9)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pykenham Way Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Pykenham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Chisnall Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Meadows Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Pykenham Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Calais Street Unable to prosecute suspect
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Data Sources

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