Total Crime Rate

67.9 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

60.7 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 67.9 6/10
  • Violent crimes 60.7 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 50.0 8/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • Possession of weapons 3.6 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Lane area has the 29th highest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 167th highest crime rate of 590 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 Castle Lane (CB9 9NG) in the last 12 months was 67.9 per 1,000 residents and was 53.5% lower than the Haverhill Central average (145.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 60.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 183.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Lane (CB9 9NG), the main crime hotspot is near Layer Road. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Castle Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Overchurch Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Layer Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Avenue Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Castle Lane Action to be taken by another organisation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Horseshoe Lane —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Horseshoe Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Horseshoe Lane Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Priory Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Layer Road Offender given a caution
Apr 2026Public order Primrose Hill Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other crime Primrose Hill Under investigation
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Data Sources

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