Total Crime Rate

32.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025
Latest update: 05.12.2025 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 32.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.9 4/10
  • Other theft 7.1 6/10
  • Public order 7.1 6/10
  • 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
  • Possession of weapons 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 · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Castle Lane area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 250th 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 Castle Lane (CB9 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 75.7% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -37.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 25.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Lane (CB9 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Layer Road. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Castle Lane area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (12/12)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Layer Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Harrow Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Anti-social behaviour Beech Grove —
Sep 2025Other theft Broadcroft Crescent Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Criminal damage and arson Hazel Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Possession of weapons Sports/Recreation Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Sep 2025Burglary Chestnut Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Other crime Layer Road Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Castle Walk Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Clements Close Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Sports/Recreation Area Under investigation
Sep 2025Violence and sexual offences Priory Avenue Under investigation
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Data Sources

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