Total Crime Rate

147.2 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

73.6 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

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 147.2 9/10
  • Violent crimes 73.6 9/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 53.5 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 23.4 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 20.1 8/10
  • Burglary 13.4 9/10
  • Public order 13.4 8/10
  • Other theft 6.7 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.7 9/10
  • Drugs 3.3 3/10
  • Other crime 3.3 4/10
  • Vehicle crime 3.3 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Cross Close area has the 10th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 50th highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cross Close (CB9 0EB) in the last 12 months was 147.2 per 1,000 residents and was 0.9% higher 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 73.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 37.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cross Close (CB9 0EB), the main crime hotspot is near Copellis Close. Police recorded 32 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Cross Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (11/11)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Other theft Chase Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Trinity Link Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ann Suckling Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ann Suckling Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alde Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ann Suckling Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ann Suckling Road Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Public order Copellis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Copellis Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary The Glebe Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft The Glebe Under investigation
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Data Sources

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