Crime Rate in Haverhill West, ward

Haverhill West has the 21st highest crime rate of 43 wards in West Suffolk district and the 1669th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 253rd lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Haverhill West in the last 12 months was 40.6 per 1,000 residents and was 35.6% lower than the West Suffolk district average (63.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Haverhill West’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 118 (≈ 20.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -53.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Haverhill West ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Chimswell Way. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.