Crime in Halesworth
Recorded crime in Halesworth is 0.7 times the East Suffolk average and 0.5 times the England and Wales average. It is about the same as 5 years ago. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halesworth: about 5,160 residents in 7 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 8/10Low crime
- Living
- 5.9/10Fair
- 5-year change
- −1%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 0.7×the East Suffolk average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Halesworth.
Crime over 5 years
About the same as 5 years ago Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Halesworth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 0.7× the East Suffolk average (0.5× the England and Wales average). 41 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 74% of the harm here
- Burglary: 8% of the harm here
- Other theft: 6% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 74% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 8.4 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.1 |
| Burglary | 1.3 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 19.0 |
| Drugs | 1.0 |
| Possession of weapons | 0.6 |
| Other crime | 1.1 |
| Other theft | 4.3 |
| Theft from the person | 0.1 |
| Vehicle crime | 1.6 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5.3 |
| Public order | 4.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 0.5 |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 |
Postcode districts in Halesworth
Nearby towns
Council: East Suffolk
Questions about crime in Halesworth
- Is Halesworth a safe place to live?
- Halesworth scores 8 out of 10 for safety (low crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 0.7 times the East Suffolk average.
- Is crime going up or down in Halesworth?
- About the same as 5 years ago: 253 recorded crimes a year then, 250 now.
- What is the most common crime in Halesworth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 19 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Halesworth compare with East Suffolk?
- Crime severity in Halesworth is 0.7 times the East Suffolk average.