Total Crime Rate
27.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Catkin Close area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 23 local areas in Haverhill North , and the 207th lowest crime rate of 590 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 Catkin Close (CB9 9EW) in the last 12 months was 27.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.8% lower than the Haverhill North average (48.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 10.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -82.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Catkin Close (CB9 9EW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Teasel Close, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dunster Drive (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Downton Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dunster Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Princess Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Catkin Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | William Blake Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | William Blake Court | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rowan Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Teasel Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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