Haverhill Town - South and East vs Stowmarket

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

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A First Neighbourhood
    5/100
    Haverhill Town - South and East Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      6/100
      Stowmarket Suffolk Constabulary

      Haverhill Town - South and East vs Stowmarket Results

      A
      5/100
      High Crime
      Haverhill Town - South and East
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,172 crimes / 12m
      ↑9.4% trend
      19.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      6/100
      High Crime
      Stowmarket
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,388 crimes / 12m
      ↑11.2% trend
      33.3% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Haverhill Town - South and East
      B Stowmarket
      Safety Score
      5/100 High Crime
      6/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      1,172
      1,388
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      1,071
      1,248
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↑9.4%
      ↑11.2%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.1%
      33.3%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Haverhill Town - South and East
      B Stowmarket
      Violent Crime
      566 ↑10%
      650 ↑15%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      67 ↑10%
      87 ↑10%
      Other Theft
      84 ↑11%
      80 ↓17%
      Vehicle Crime
      31 ↓9%
      26 ↓10%
      Burglary
      24 ↓25%
      33 ↓15%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      109 ↓2%
      110 ↓13%
      Drugs
      41 ↑17%
      65 ↑55%
      Public Order
      99 ↑4%
      112 ↑22%
      Robbery
      12 ↑100%
      15 ↑400%
      Shoplifting
      67 ↑22%
      122 ↑30%
      Theft from Person
      7 ↑75%
      4 ↓50%
      Bicycle Theft
      6 ↑20%
      15 ↑114%
      Possession of Weapons
      20 ↑18%
      18 ↓10%
      Other Crime
      39 ↑63%
      51 ↑9%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Haverhill Town - South and East safer than Stowmarket?

      Haverhill Town - South and East has a safety score of 5/100 (High Crime) and recorded 1,172 crimes in the last 12 months. Stowmarket has a safety score of 6/100 (High Crime) with 1,388 crimes. Stowmarket scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Haverhill Town - South and East vs Stowmarket?

      Haverhill Town - South and East shows a year-on-year crime trend of +9.4% — meaning total crimes rose compared to the same period the prior year. Stowmarket shows +11.2% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Haverhill Town - South and East and Stowmarket?

      In Haverhill Town - South and East, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (566 incidents). In Stowmarket, it is Violent Crime (650 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Haverhill Town - South and East and Stowmarket?

      Haverhill Town - South and East recorded 67 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Stowmarket recorded 87. 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 - South and East vs Stowmarket?

      Violent crime in Haverhill Town - South and East totalled 566 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 650 in Stowmarket. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Haverhill Town - South and East and Stowmarket in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Haverhill Town - South and East recorded 1,071 crimes (now 1,172, a change of +9.4%). Stowmarket recorded 1,248 crimes previously (now 1,388, +11.2%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Haverhill Town - South and East and Stowmarket?

      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 - South and East has a resolution rate of 19.1% and Stowmarket has 33.3%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Haverhill Town - South and East and Stowmarket?

      Haverhill Town - South and East falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Stowmarket 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 - South and East and Stowmarket?

      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 - South and East or Stowmarket on a crime map?

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

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