Lowest-crime areas in Babergh
Of Babergh's 11 neighbourhoods, Glemsford & Lawshall recorded the lowest crime rate, 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, and Sudbury the highest, 115 crimes per 1,000 residents. 10 of 11 are below the England and Wales rate of 97 crimes per 1,000 residents. Figures cover October 2025 to September 2026.
Babergh neighbourhoods by crime rate
| # | Neighbourhood | Crimes per 1,000 | Compared with England and Wales | Most common |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glemsford & Lawshallaround CO10 7FH | 25 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 2 | Lavenham, Bildeston & Brettenhamaround CO10 9NG | 28 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 3 | Acton, Great Waldingfield & Buresaround CO10 0RP | 29 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 4 | Leavenheath, Nayland & Boxfordaround CO6 5DN | 30 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 5 | North Sudbury & Long Melfordaround CO10 9TH | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 6 | East Bergholt, Brantham & Capel St Maryaround CO7 6XU | 32 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 7 | Shotley Peninsulaaround IP9 2RE | 34 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 8 | Great Cornardaround CO10 0HD | 47 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 9 | Hadleigharound IP7 6HG | 49 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 10 | Sproughton, Washbrook & Hintleshamaround IP8 3ND | 55 | Low | Violence and sexual offences |
| 11 | Sudburyaround CO10 1UY | 115 | High | Violence and sexual offences |
Source: data.police.uk, October 2025 to September 2026, and ONS population estimates. Rates are per 1,000 residents, so town and city centres, with many visitors and few residents, rank high.
Questions
Which area of Babergh has the lowest crime rate?
Glemsford & Lawshall had the lowest recorded crime rate in Babergh from October 2025 to September 2026: 25 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, against 97 crimes per 1,000 residents across England and Wales.
Which area of Babergh has the highest crime rate?
Sudbury had the highest recorded crime rate in Babergh from October 2025 to September 2026: 115 crimes per 1,000 residents a year. Busy centres often rank high because rates are per resident, not per visitor.
How is the crime rate worked out?
Crimes reported to police and published on data.police.uk over the last 12 months, divided by each neighbourhood's population from ONS estimates. Neighbourhoods are the ONS areas of about 7,000 people that the House of Commons Library has named.