Great Cornard Crime Overview
Great Cornard is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Suffolk, and is the 30th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Cornard in 2020 was 72 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Cornard is the 179th most dangerous small town, and the 1,310th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In September 2020, Great Cornard was the worst small town in Suffolk for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2019 was also a bad month for Great Cornard residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 8 crimes at a rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents. Great Cornard recorded 8 reports of public order during September 2016, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst small town for public order in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Great Cornard are violence and sexual offences, with 356 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 37. This is 10% higher than 2019's figure of 319 offences and a difference of 3.80 from 2019's crime rate of 33. Great Cornard's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2020, a decrease of 50% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Great Cornard to other towns and cities
See how Great Cornard shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Great Cornard and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Great Cornard Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Great Cornard This Year
| Great Cornard | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 132 | 13.54 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 4.5% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 8 | 0.82 | 688 | 0.90 | 10% safer |
| Burglary | 32 | 3.28 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 5% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 98 | 10.05 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 27% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 21 | 2.15 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 7% safer |
| Other Crime | 11 | 1.13 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 43% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.56 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 84% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 5 | 0.51 | 443 | 0.58 | 14% safer |
| Public Order | 95 | 9.74 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 27% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 318 | 0.42 | 100% safer |
| Shoplifting | 27 | 2.77 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 19% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 25 | 2.56 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 34% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 356 | 36.51 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 15% more dangerous |
Crime in Great Cornard Compared To Suffolk
Great Cornard Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | 455 | 50.93 | 42% safer |
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | 19% safer |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 19% safer |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 7% safer |
| Stowmarket | 1,502 | 68.47 | 6% safer |
| Great Cornard | 705 | 72.30 | - |
| Mildenhall | 799 | 74.13 | 2.5% more dangerous |
| Beccles | 796 | 76.72 | 6% more dangerous |
| Newmarket | 1,591 | 95.85 | 25% more dangerous |
| Sudbury | 1,432 | 103.42 | 30% more dangerous |
Great Cornard Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12 | 7 | 8 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.41 | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.82 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.2 | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | Getting worse |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 11 | 7 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.72 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.62 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.0 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | - | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Public Order | 4.7 | 5 | 6 | 10 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.21 | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 2.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 22 | 31 | 33 | 37 | Getting worse |
Changes In Great Cornard's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Great Cornard to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 7% safer |
| Great Cornard | 72.30 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 7% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 13% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 16% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 16% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 26% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 30% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 33% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 46% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 47% more dangerous |
Crime in Great Cornard's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cornard | 683 | 70 | First |
Crime in Great Cornard During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Great Cornard change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Great Cornard saw a 500% increase in other theft. Great Cornard saw a large fall in other theft during April, when it fell by 83% compared to April in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | - | - | +20% | +88% | +380% | -27% | +167% | +43% | +43% | +300% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Burglary | -60% | +200% | +200% | - | -40% | - | -50% | +50% | +100% | +100% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +40% | +25% | - | +33% | +160% | +133% | +43% | -9% | +17% | -14% |
| Drugs | -20% | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | +50% |
| Other Crime | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | - | -83% | - | +100% | -75% | - | +500% | -33% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | -50% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +14% | +29% | +250% | +27% | +300% | +175% | +67% | +200% | -14% | +14% |
| Shoplifting | -78% | -67% | -75% | -75% | - | -20% | -75% | - | -33% | -40% |
| Vehicle Crime | +100% | +200% | -60% | - | +200% | - | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +28% | -17% | +21% | +19% | +23% | +45% | +33% | -61% | +50% | +141% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Great Cornard
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Great Cornard's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021