Babergh Crime Rate November 2025 | Monthly Statistics

For every 1,000 residents in Babergh, 3.6 crimes were reported in November 2025, placing the area 50.7% below the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000. This per-capita perspective offers a tangible sense of risk: a resident has a 1-in-281 chance of being directly affected by a reported crime during the month. Violence and sexual offences dominated the crime profile, accounting for 50.1% of all incidents, with 173 cases recorded. This concentration of violent crime may reflect seasonal factors, as November brings darker evenings and events like Bonfire Night, which could contribute to increased interpersonal tensions. Property crimes, while lower in frequency (97 cases), still represent a notable portion of the total. The stark contrast between Babergh’s crime rate and the UK average underscores the area’s relatively low exposure to criminal activity. For instance, anti-social behaviour rates are 72% below the UK average, suggesting a community environment where such incidents are less prevalent. The seasonal context of November—marked by Black Friday shopping and the transition to shorter days—may influence both retail-related crimes and the visibility of outdoor activity. Overall, Babergh’s crime profile illustrates a balance between routine local challenges and the broader demographic and geographic factors that shape its safety landscape.

November 2025 saw notable shifts in crime trends within Babergh. The rate of drug-related offences surged by 80%, rising from 5 to 9 cases, a change that could be linked to seasonal patterns or local events. Public order offences also increased sharply, with a 61.1% rise from 18 to 29 cases, potentially reflecting the impact of Bonfire Night celebrations or heightened community activity during the month. Conversely, other crime incidents fell by 76.9%, dropping from 13 to 3, suggesting a possible reduction in low-level or unspecified criminal activity. These fluctuations highlight the dynamic nature of crime in the area, where specific categories can shift dramatically month-on-month. Violence and sexual offences remained the most prevalent category, but their rate of 1.8 per 1,000 was 30% below the UK average, indicating a consistent gap in violent crime trends compared to national benchmarks. Meanwhile, anti-social behaviour incidents were 72% below the UK average, a figure that may reflect Babergh’s community-oriented environment or effective local policing strategies. For residents, the most immediate insight is the 50.7% gap between Babergh’s overall crime rate and the UK average—a statistic that contextualises the area’s relative safety in a national framework.

Babergh’s crime rate in November 2025 (3.6 per 1,000) was a 6.9% increase from the previous month’s rate of 3.3, though it remains significantly below the UK average. On a daily basis, the area experienced approximately 12 crimes per day, a figure that translates to a local context of roughly one reported crime for every 281 residents over the course of the month. This monthly exposure metric provides a tangible benchmark for residents: if the rate remained constant, a typical resident would encounter a crime once every 281 days. When compared to the previous month, the slight rise in overall crime may be attributed to seasonal factors such as the start of the holiday shopping season or the impact of darker evenings on outdoor activity. However, the area’s population-scaled perspective remains strikingly low. For instance, the UK average of 7.3 per 1,000 would equate to one crime for every 137 residents in Babergh, nearly doubling the local rate. This contrast underscores the effectiveness of local crime prevention measures or the influence of Babergh’s geographic and demographic characteristics, which may include a lower density of high-risk environments such as major retail hubs or densely populated urban areas.