Total Crime Rate
35.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Ash Grove area has the 19th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 280th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Ash Grove (CB9 9HS) in the last 12 months was 35.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.1% lower than the Haverhill Central average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Possession of weapons with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -61.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ash Grove (CB9 9HS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near James Dunn Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Chestnut Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Haverhill Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Waters Edge | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Beech Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Chestnut Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Waters Edge | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ash Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Broadcroft Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blackmore Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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