Total Crime Rate
67.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Clements Close area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 160th highest 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 Clements Close (CB9 8DF) in the last 12 months was 67.1 per 1,000 residents and was 49.4% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Clements Close (CB9 8DF), the main crime hotspot is near Leather Lane. Police recorded 28 crimes here, including 17 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 | Orford Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Cornwallis Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Greenfields Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leather Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Harrow Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Layer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Layer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Gloucester Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clements Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sports/Recreation Area | Under investigation |
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