Total Crime Rate
5.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sperling Drive area has the lowest crime rate of 58 local areas in Haverhill Central , and the 14th lowest crime rate of 587 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 Sperling Drive (CB9 9SH) in the last 12 months was 5.3 per 1,000 residents and was 96.0% lower than the Haverhill Central average (132.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
In the area around Sperling Drive (CB9 9SH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Forest Glade, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near James Dunn Way (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 | Other theft | Forest Glade | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lophams Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Forest Glade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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