Great Cornard is among the top 10 safest small towns in Suffolk, and is the 38th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Great Cornard in 2021 was 63 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 0.41% lower than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Great Cornard is the 314th most dangerous small town, and the 1,941st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2021, Great Cornard was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Suffolk for robbery, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.21 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2020 was also a bad month for Great Cornard residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.21 per 1,000 residents. Great Cornard recorded 8 reports of vehicle crime during October 2019, making its crime rate of 0.82 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Great Cornard are violence and sexual offences, with 343 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 35. This is 3.8% lower than 2020's figure of 356 offences and a difference of 1.33 from 2020's crime rate of 37. Great Cornard's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2021.
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12% lower, regional crime rate
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15% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Great Cornard is 12% lower than the East of England and 15% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Great Cornard represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 63 | 615 |
| 2020 | 72 | 705 |
| 2019 | 63 | 616 |
| 2018 | 61 | 594 |
| 2017 | 46 | 450 |
| 2016 | 48 | 465 |
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| Great Cornard | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 120 | 12.31 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.51 | 557 | 0.73 | 43% safer |
| Burglary | 17 | 1.74 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 49% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 63 | 6.46 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 4.6% safer |
| Drugs | 14 | 1.44 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 35% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.44 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 3.5% safer |
| Other Theft | 25 | 2.56 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 80% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 3 | 0.31 | 445 | 0.58 | 87% safer |
| Public Order | 81 | 8.31 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 14% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.21 | 261 | 0.34 | 62% safer |
| Shoplifting | 13 | 1.33 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 134% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.10 | 321 | 0.42 | 320% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 34 | 3.49 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 19% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 343 | 35.18 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 13% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave | 389 | 26.16 | 141% safer |
| Carlton Colville | 367 | 41.07 | 54% safer |
| Hadleigh | 403 | 45.11 | 40% safer |
| Stowmarket | 1,292 | 58.90 | 7% safer |
| Felixstowe | 1,491 | 60.73 | 3.9% safer |
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | - |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 4.0% more dangerous |
| Mildenhall | 736 | 68.28 | 8% more dangerous |
| Beccles | 838 | 80.77 | 22% more dangerous |
| Newmarket | 1,610 | 96.99 | 35% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Butt Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Parking Area | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dove House Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cherrytree Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Mallard Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Cat'S Lane | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Dove House Meadow | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shelley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Chelsworth Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Topsfield | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Glenside | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Hartest Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Canhams Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Glenside | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Shelley Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Butt Road | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Head Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sheepshead Hill | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Cornerth Crescent | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 7 | 8 | 14 | 12 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.62 | 0.51 | 0.82 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.8 | 2.6 | 3.3 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 11 | 7 | 10 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.2 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 2.9 | 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.6 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.31 | 0.72 | 0.51 | 0.31 | Safer |
| Public Order | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.10 | 0.31 | 0.21 | 0.21 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 2.0 | 4.2 | 2.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.21 | 0.31 | - | 0.10 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 31 | 33 | 37 | 35 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 58% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 27% safer |
| Great Cornard | 63.07 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 6% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 24% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 30% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 30% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 43% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 49% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 52% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 58% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cornard | 606 | 62 | First |
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% |
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