Babergh has a crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 residents — above the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the higher-crime areas in the UK at #9 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Babergh's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Babergh?

As of April 2026, Babergh has an annual crime rate of 42.61 per 1,000 residents, based on 362 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Babergh rank nationally for crime?

Babergh ranks #9 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Babergh?

The most common crime type in Babergh is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 134 incidents in April 2026 — 37.0% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Babergh local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Suffolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Babergh: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Babergh is one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, recording 362 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 3.92 per 1,000 residents. This places Babergh at #9 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 37.0% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 9.7% compared to the same period last year.

shield Crime is significantly below the UK average — one of the safer areas.

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Key Statistics

monitoring42.61 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment362 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #9 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 9.7% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

362

trending_down -9.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

42.61per 1k

Moderate

National Safety

#9of 331

Top 3% Safest UK

Suffolk

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Ranked by annual rate

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Incident

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Petrol Station Map	Violence and sexual offences: 5 Shoplifting: 4	5
On or near Sports/Recreation Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 6	6
On or near Cherrytree Road Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Foxhall Close Map	Anti-social behaviour: 2 Criminal damage and arson: 2	2
On or near Parking Area Map	Public order: 4	4
On or near Parking Area Map	Violence and sexual offences: 4	4
On or near Nightclub Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3 Vehicle crime: 1	3
On or near Moulton Close Map	Criminal damage and arson: 2 Theft from the person: 1	2
On or near Elm Road Map	Criminal damage and arson: 3	3
On or near Petrol Station Map	Other theft: 3	3

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

362 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

134

37.0%

Other Theft

11.9%

Criminal Damage & Arson

11.0%

Anti-social Behaviour

9.9%

Public Order

8.0%

Shoplifting

5.2%

Burglary

4.7%

Vehicle Crime

4.4%

Other Crime

2.5%

Drug Offences

2.5%

Weapons Possession

2.2%

Robbery

0.3%

Theft from Person

0.3%

Crime Analysis: Babergh

Babergh recorded 362 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 42.61 per 1,000 residents — among the lower-crime areas in England and Wales, ranked #9 of 331 by crime rate.

Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for more than a third of all recorded crime in Babergh (37.0%). Other Theft (11.9%) and Criminal Damage & Arson (11.0%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Babergh has fallen noticeably — by 9.7%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Suffolk Constabulary through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

24 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Sudbury North West	51	95.9
2	Sudbury South East	35	72.2
3	Hadleigh South	34	46.9
4	Great Cornard	36	43.3
5	Sudbury North East	3	40.4

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	Sudbury South West	12	2.9
shield	Orwell	7	1.5
shield	South East Cosford	10	3.2
shield	Ganges	6	2.5
shield	Assington	5	1.9

Growth Analysis

Month-on-Monthtrending_down -9.7%

Year-on-Yeartrending_down -9.7%

12m Rolling Trendtrending_up +0.8%

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Crime rates are calculated per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. Rankings cover all 331 local authorities in England & Wales.

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