Crime Rate in Haverhill South, ward

Haverhill South has the 13th highest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 2868th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 453rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Haverhill South in the last 12 months was 53.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.8% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Haverhill South’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 234 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 279 (≈ 36.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Haverhill South ward, the highest concentration of overall crime occurs near Leather Lane, with 28 recorded incidents. Violent and public-order offences happen most frequently around Connaught Road (17 offences). Both locations are situated within roughly 0.3 miles of each other.