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Crime Rates in Orwell, ward

Crime Rate

47.6

47.6

Low 2/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Orwell (ward) is 47.6 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.

Orwell (ward) is located within Babergh (borough). Annual total crime rate in Babergh (borough) is 47 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.

Orwell, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low

Crime rates in Orwell (ward) by type

Crime typeRateScore
Violence and sexual offences
17.92/10
Criminal damage and arson
5.623/10
Other theft
5.483/10
Anti-social behaviour
5.222/10
Burglary
3.814/10
Public order
3.192/10
Vehicle crime
2.632/10
Drugs
1.372/10
Other crime
1.223/10
Shoplifting
0.6062/10
Bicycle theft
0.2022/10
Possession of weapons
0.2022/10
Robbery
0.2022/10
Theft from the person
01/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

Above are annual crime rates in Orwell (ward) by crime type.

The figures in grey represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Orwell (ward).

The figures in black indicate the relative ratings of Orwell (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 Orwell (ward), Babergh (local authority district) and East of England (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Orwell
    ward
  • Babergh
    LAD
  • East of England
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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