MELFORD ROAD, CO10 1LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in CO10 1LS

MELFORD ROAD, CO10 1LS, Babergh has recorded a total of 12 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 4.32 per 1,000 population. This CO10 1LS crime rate stands in contrast to the broader CO10 postcode area, which has experienced 237 crimes and a crime rate of 4.64 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this CO10 1LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around CO10 1LS, encompassing approximately 2779 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the CO10 1LS area, explore the CO10 1LS Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (7) incidents (-56.25% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Burglary: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

CO10 1LS Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • St Gregory'S Court with total crimes: 1
  • Gregory Street with total crimes: 1
  • Croft Court with total crimes: 1

MELFORD ROAD, CO10 1LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences74.32-56.25%
Anti-social behaviour22.52-33.33%
Burglary10.720.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Public order10.360.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.0014.29%
Anti-social behaviour35.76-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.080.00%
Shoplifting20.72-66.67%
Public order10.72-83.33%
Other theft10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1412.2327.27%
Public order65.04200.00%
Shoplifting62.16200.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.44100.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences118.2883.33%
Other theft23.960.00%
Public order20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.72-50.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.40-33.33%
Other theft22.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-50.00%
Other crime20.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Public order10.72-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.00-10.00%
Public order43.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.44300.00%
Vehicle crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Other theft10.36-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6425.00%
Public order43.60300.00%
Other theft31.440.00%
Drugs21.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.72-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Theft from the person10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences88.28-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour52.880.00%
Vehicle crime31.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.08-50.00%
Shoplifting11.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Public order10.36-50.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.20-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson63.2450.00%
Public order22.16100.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences149.727.69%
Criminal damage and arson45.0433.33%
Other crime21.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.720.00%
Other theft20.720.00%
Drugs10.720.00%
Theft from the person10.360.00%
Public order10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1310.4444.44%
Public order54.68400.00%
Shoplifting41.80300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.44-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.08100.00%
Burglary10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.24100.00%
Public order12.160.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.36-50.00%
Other theft10.36-75.00%
Shoplifting10.360.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.200.00%
Other theft42.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.080.00%
Drugs20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.720.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202416
July 202414
June 202411
May 20246
April 20249
March 202410
February 20248
January 20249
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 5 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
February 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
March 20241

A total of 29 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20244
June 20242
May 20242
April 20242
March 20242
February 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20246
June 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20243
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20246
June 20242
April 20242
February 20241
January 20241
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
March 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 6 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20242
April 20242
February 20243
November 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
December 20232

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the CO10 1LS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. St Gregory'S Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Gregory Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Croft Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Weavers Lane
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Croft Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Beaconsfield Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Girling Street
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Queens Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaol Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Upper East Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Moulton Close
    Total1
    Public order1