Haverhill Town - North and West vs Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    12/100
    Haverhill Town - North and West Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      7/100
      Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh Suffolk Constabulary

      Haverhill Town - North and West vs Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh Results

      A
      12/100
      High Crime
      Haverhill Town - North and West
      Suffolk Constabulary
      725 crimes / 12m
      ↓6.5% trend
      24.6% resolved
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      VS
      B
      7/100
      High Crime
      Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh
      Suffolk Constabulary
      916 crimes / 12m
      ↓2% trend
      17.9% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Haverhill Town - North and West
      B Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh
      Safety Score
      12/100 High Crime
      7/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      725
      916
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      775
      935
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓6.5%
      ↓2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      24.6%
      17.9%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Haverhill Town - North and West
      B Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh
      Violent Crime
      327 ↓14%
      474 ↑10%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      63 ↓6%
      75 ↓9%
      Other Theft
      51 ↑34%
      54 ↓28%
      Vehicle Crime
      34 ↓6%
      26 ↑37%
      Burglary
      26 ↓19%
      24 ↓33%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      81 ↓6%
      97 ↓19%
      Drugs
      23 ↑28%
      29 ↑16%
      Public Order
      54 ↑4%
      45 ↓42%
      Robbery
      2 ↑100%
      5 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      22 ↑22%
      34 ↑26%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓86%
      4 ↑300%
      Bicycle Theft
      3 ↑0%
      5 ↑67%
      Possession of Weapons
      21 ↑50%
      14 ↑17%
      Other Crime
      17 ↓26%
      30 ↑15%
      Overall Verdict
      A Haverhill Town - North and West is the safer choice — scoring 12/100 vs 7/100 and winning 4 out of 4 key metrics.
      4/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Haverhill Town - North and West safer than Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      Haverhill Town - North and West has a safety score of 12/100 (High Crime) and recorded 725 crimes in the last 12 months. Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh has a safety score of 7/100 (High Crime) with 916 crimes. Haverhill Town - North and West scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Haverhill Town - North and West vs Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      Haverhill Town - North and West shows a year-on-year crime trend of -6.5% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh shows -2% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      In Haverhill Town - North and West, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (327 incidents). In Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh, it is Violent Crime (474 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      Haverhill Town - North and West recorded 63 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh recorded 75. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Haverhill Town - North and West vs Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      Violent crime in Haverhill Town - North and West totalled 327 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 474 in Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Haverhill Town - North and West recorded 775 crimes (now 725, a change of -6.5%). Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh recorded 935 crimes previously (now 916, -2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Haverhill Town - North and West has a resolution rate of 24.6% and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh has 17.9%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      Haverhill Town - North and West falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Haverhill Town - North and West or Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Haverhill Town - North and West and Leiston, Saxmundham and Aldeburgh. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.