Crime Rates in Long Melford, ward
Crime Rate
33.2
33.2
Low 2/10
* the lower the better
Annual total crime rate in Long Melford (ward) is 33.2 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 2 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Long Melford (ward) is located within Babergh (borough). Annual total crime rate in Babergh (borough) is 46.4 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 1 out of 10 or low crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.
Long Melford, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):
- 1/10 or low
- 2/10 or low
Crime rates in Long Melford (ward) by type
| Crime type | Rate | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 | 2/10 |
| Other theft | 3.34 | 3/10 |
| Public order | 2.34 | 2/10 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 2.18 | 1/10 |
| Shoplifting | 2.07 | 2/10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1.86 | 1/10 |
| Other crime | 1.59 | 3/10 |
| Drugs | 1.57 | 2/10 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.34 | 2/10 |
| Burglary | 1.12 | 2/10 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.705 | 2/10 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.159 | 2/10 |
| Robbery | 0 | 1/10 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 1/10 |
Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025
Above are annual crime rates in Long Melford (ward) by crime type.
The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Long Melford (ward).
The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Long Melford (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.
Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.
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Historical crime rates in Long Melford (ward), Babergh (local authority district) and East of England (region)
- Long Melfordward
- BaberghLAD
- East of Englandregion
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Data source: data.police.uk
Jan 2025 - Dec 2025