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HaverhillTown

Crime in Haverhill

Recorded crime in Haverhill is 1.4 times the West Suffolk average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 23%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haverhill: about 22,949 residents in 18 neighbourhoods.

Safety
4/10Above average crime
Living
6.4/10Fair
5-year change
−23%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.4×the West Suffolk average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

West Suffolk 020E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Suffolk 019D: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Suffolk 020D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Suffolk 019B: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Suffolk 020A: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeWest Suffolk 019A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Suffolk 021A: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Suffolk 019C: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeWest Suffolk 020F: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeWest Suffolk 020B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeWest Suffolk 018B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Suffolk 018A: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Suffolk 021D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Suffolk 021B: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeWest Suffolk 021C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 001A: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeWest Suffolk 020C: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBraintree 001B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crime
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Within 1.5 km of the centre of Haverhill.

Crime over 5 years

Down 23% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Haverhill, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,145 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,145Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,668 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,668Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,595 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,595Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,568 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,568Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,659 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,659

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.4× the West Suffolk average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 82 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 70% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 10% of the harm here
  • Robbery: 4% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 70% 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: 12 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.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.7
Burglary3.6
Violence and sexual offences38.1
Drugs2.7
Possession of weapons1.3
Other crime2.0
Other theft5.2
Theft from the person0.4
Vehicle crime4.5
Criminal damage and arson10.5
Public order8.2
Bicycle theft0.4
Shoplifting4.0

Postcode districts in Haverhill

Nearby towns

Council: West Suffolk

Questions about crime in Haverhill

Is Haverhill a safe place to live?
Haverhill scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.4 times the West Suffolk average.
Is crime going up or down in Haverhill?
Down 23% over 5 years, from 2,145 recorded crimes a year to 1,659.
What is the most common crime in Haverhill?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 38 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Haverhill compare with West Suffolk?
Crime severity in Haverhill is 1.4 times the West Suffolk average.