Total Crime Rate
212.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Chainey Pieces area has the 4th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 29th highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chainey Pieces (CB9 8BG) in the last 12 months was 212.5 per 1,000 residents and was 60.3% higher than the Haverhill Central average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 28 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 104.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -27.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chainey Pieces (CB9 8BG), the main crime hotspot is near Market Hill. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Haverhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Murton Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murton Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lower Downs Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murton Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murton Slade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Murton Slade | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Chauntry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mill Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Queen Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Murton Slade | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Market Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Market Hill | Under investigation |
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