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Crime in Boxford

Boxford had 16 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 26.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 16th of 25 Babergh areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 24% below the middle Babergh area. Crime was up 7% on the three months before.

CO10, Babergh · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Boxford

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26.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
16 of 25Babergh rank1st is the highest rate
+7%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common6 in 3 months

Month by month

6 Mar 7 Apr 2 May 7 Jun 4 Jul 5 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Boxford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence638%
anti-social behaviour319%
criminal damage319%
burglary16%
vehicle crime16%
theft16%
public order16%

Boxford against Babergh

TypeBoxford per 1,000Middle Babergh areaChange
Violence10.116–
Burglary1.70.5–
Vehicle crime1.71.7–
Anti-social behaviour53.9–
Theft and robbery1.73.1–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hadleigh66.3▲ 24%
Boxford26.9▲ 7%
Great Waldingfield21.3▼ 17%
Nayland12.9▼ 40%
See every Babergh area ranked on the crime in Babergh page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Boxford a safe area?

Boxford had about 26.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 16 of 25 Babergh areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Boxford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (6), followed by anti-social behaviour (3) and criminal damage (3).