Total Crime Rate
35.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hanchett End area has the 9th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Clare, Hundon & Kedington , and the 278th 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 Hanchett End (CB9 7GE) in the last 12 months was 35.4 per 1,000 residents and was 24.6% lower than the Clare, Hundon & Kedington average (47.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 150.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Hanchett End (CB9 7GE), the main crime hotspot is near Watson Place. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Clare, Hundon & Kedington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Benacre | Under investigation |
StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright and database right.