Crime Rates at Francis Close, Haverhill, CB9 9LL

Francis Close area has the highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 14th highest crime rate of 587 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 Francis Close (CB9 9LL) in the last 12 months was 334.5 per 1,000 residents and was 152.4% higher 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 41 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 60 (≈ 213.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Francis Close (CB9 9LL), the main crime hotspot is near Market Hill. Police recorded 60 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.