Total Crime Rate
57.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Meeting Walk area has the 28th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 191st 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 Meeting Walk (CB9 8EF) in the last 12 months was 57.4 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% 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 , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 42.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Meeting Walk (CB9 8EF), the main crime hotspot is near High Street. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 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 | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waveney Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waveney Terrace | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Waveney Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Duddery Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eden Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Girton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elmhurst Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Meeting Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Meeting Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Mount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Croft Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Croft Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Waveney Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hardwick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hardwick Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ingham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ingham Road | Under investigation |
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