Crime Rates at Bedford Court, Haverhill, CB9 8JP

Bedford Court 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 Bedford Court (CB9 8JP) 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 Bedford Court (CB9 8JP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gloucester Road, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Layer Road (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.