Crime Rates at Forties Close, Haverhill, CB9 0LX

Forties Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 587 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 Forties Close (CB9 0LX) in the last 12 months was 31.1 per 1,000 residents and was 76.6% lower than the Haverhill Central average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Forties Close (CB9 0LX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shetland Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rockall Close (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.