Total Crime Rate

18.5 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

13.2 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 18.5 2/10
  • Violent crimes 13.2 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 7.9 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.3 3/10
  • Public order 2.6 1/10
  • Robbery 2.6 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Abington Place area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 123rd lowest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Abington Place (CB9 0AF) in the last 12 months was 18.5 per 1,000 residents and was 87.3% lower than the Haverhill Central average (145.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violent crimes ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abington Place (CB9 0AF), the main crime hotspot is near Yeldham Place. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 24 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Abington Place area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (15/15)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Yeldham Place Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ingham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alde Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yeldham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yeldham Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Yeldham Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chelmer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chelmer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Public order Chelmer Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Glebe Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Glebe Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
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Data Sources

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