Is Halesworth and Southwold Safe?

Halesworth and Southwold has a CrimeRadar safety score of 34/100, rated Below Average. A total of 551 crimes were recorded in the last 12 months, a decrease of 28.9% year-on-year — a positive trend for the area. Crime levels in Halesworth and Southwold are above the UK average. Check the crime category breakdown below for more detail.

551 crimes were recorded in Halesworth and Southwold in the last 12 months, spanning all reported crime categories from violent crime to vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. This represents a decrease of 28.9% compared to the previous 12-month period (775 crimes). The most common category was Violent Crime, with 795 incidents.

The most common crime in Halesworth and Southwold is Violent Crime, with 795 incidents recorded in the last 12 months — accounting for 144.3% of all reported crimes in the area. You can view a full breakdown of all crime categories, including anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, and burglary, in the Crime by Category section on this page.

Crime in Halesworth and Southwold is decreasing. The year-on-year trend shows a fall of 28.9% — from 775 crimes in the previous 12 months to 551 in the most recent period. This downward trend is a positive sign for residents and prospective homebuyers.

Halesworth and Southwold has a safety score of 34 out of 100 (Below Average). CrimeRadar safety scores are calculated from crime volume, year-on-year trend, and crime resolution rate. A score of 85+ is Very Safe, 65–84 is Safe, 45–64 is Average, 25–44 is Below Average, and below 25 is High Crime.

Halesworth and Southwold has a safety score of 34/100, while the Suffolk Constabulary force area average is 22/100. Halesworth and Southwold is safer than the force average. Use the Compare tool to see a detailed side-by-side breakdown.

53.5% of crimes recorded in Halesworth and Southwold resulted in a formal outcome in the last 12 months. Formal outcomes include charges brought, cautions issued, fixed penalty notices, or other official resolutions recorded by Suffolk Constabulary. The national average outcome rate in England and Wales is typically 5–15% across most crime types. A higher rate suggests more effective local enforcement.

795 violent crimes were recorded in Halesworth and Southwold in the last 12 months — representing 144.3% of all reported crimes. Anti-social behaviour accounted for a further 256 incidents. Violent crime encompasses assault, robbery, and related offences as classified by the UK Home Office. Data is sourced from official police reports submitted to data.police.uk.

The crime data for Halesworth and Southwold was last updated in May 2026. CrimeRadar sources all crime data directly from the official UK Police Data API, operated by the Home Office and published at data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data is refreshed monthly and covers the most recent 36-month period. New monthly data is typically published with a 2-month lag.

You can compare Halesworth and Southwold with any other UK neighbourhood or city using the CrimeRadar Compare tool. It shows side-by-side safety scores, crime volumes by category, year-on-year trends, and crime resolution rates. The Compare tool covers all 44 police force areas across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with more than 4,000 built neighbourhoods available.