Total Crime Rate
74.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Emma Girling Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Box Vale , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 301 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 Emma Girling Close (IP7 6FH) in the last 12 months was 74.6 per 1,000 residents and was 129.3% 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 29 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 52.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 94.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Emma Girling Close (IP7 6FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Ann Strutt Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Emma Girling Close (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Box Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ann Strutt Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Grays Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ann Strutt Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Alice Parkins Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Emma Girling Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grays Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mary Clarke Close | — |
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