Total Crime Rate

168.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

106.2 per 1,000 10/10 · 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 168.1 9/10
  • Violent crimes 106.2 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 76.7 9/10
  • Public order 23.6 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 20.7 9/10
  • Shoplifting 17.7 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 5.9 3/10
  • Drugs 5.9 6/10
  • Other crime 5.9 7/10
  • Robbery 5.9 7/10
  • Burglary 3.0 2/10
  • Other theft 3.0 2/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Waveney Terrace area has the 7th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 37th 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 Waveney Terrace (CB9 8DZ) in the last 12 months was 168.1 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 106.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 38.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -40.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Waveney Terrace (CB9 8DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 70 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Waveney Terrace area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (27/27)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helions Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Rushmere Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Waveney Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Hardwick Road —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Shoplifting Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helions Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helions Walk Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Helions Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waveney Terrace Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Mount Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Elmhurst Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Elmhurst Close —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson High Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Drugs High Street Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Shoplifting High Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences High Street Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Ingham Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Waveney Terrace Under investigation
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Data Sources

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