Total Crime Rate
33.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Church Hill area has the 27th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 151st lowest 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 Church Hill (IP7 6EF) in the last 12 months was 33.0 per 1,000 residents and was 1.5% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 18.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Church Hill (IP7 6EF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Street, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Church Hill (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Box Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crimes for this selection. | ||||
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.