Hadleigh is the third safest small towns in Suffolk, and is the 89th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hadleigh in 2021 was 45 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 40% lower than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hadleigh is the 266th safest small town, and the 3,901st most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In November 2021, Hadleigh was the worst small town in Suffolk for shoplifting, with 19 crimes reported and a crime rate of 2.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. August 2018 was also a bad month for Hadleigh residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 1 crime at a rate of 0.11 per 1,000 residents.
The most common crimes in Hadleigh are violence and sexual offences, with 196 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 2.0% lower than 2020's figure of 200 offences and a difference of 0.45 from 2020's crime rate of 22. Hadleigh's least common crime is bicycle theft, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 50% from 2020's figure of 3 crimes.
Third Safest
Small Towns, Suffolk
56% lower, regional crime rate
East of England
69% lower, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Hadleigh is 56% lower than the East of England and 69% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Hadleigh represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 45 | 403 |
| 2020 | 51 | 455 |
| 2019 | 47 | 420 |
| 2018 | 49 | 438 |
| 2017 | 44 | 392 |
| 2016 | 46 | 408 |
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| Hadleigh | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 74 | 8.28 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 39% safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 2 | 0.22 | 557 | 0.73 | 232% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.02 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 29% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 32 | 3.58 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 89% safer |
| Drugs | 7 | 0.78 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 150% safer |
| Other Crime | 2 | 0.22 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 577% safer |
| Other Theft | 27 | 3.02 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 53% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 4 | 0.45 | 445 | 0.58 | 29% safer |
| Public Order | 53 | 5.93 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 20% safer |
| Shoplifting | 47 | 5.26 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 41% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 4 | 0.45 | 321 | 0.42 | 7% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 11 | 1.23 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 131% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 196 | 21.94 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 40% safer |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kesgrave | 389 | 26.16 | 72% safer |
| Carlton Colville | 367 | 41.07 | 10% safer |
| Hadleigh | 403 | 45.11 | - |
| Stowmarket | 1,292 | 58.90 | 23% more dangerous |
| Felixstowe | 1,491 | 60.73 | 26% more dangerous |
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | 28% more dangerous |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | 29% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 31% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Toppesfield Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Woolner Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Banks Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Little Lumpkid | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Millers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Calais Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Benton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Little Lumpkid | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malyon Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Ramsey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Malyon Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Burglary | On or near Carders Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Oxford Drive | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Gallows Hill | Offender given a drugs possession warning |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Benton Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Weavers Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Spooners Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Inkerman Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 6 | 14 | 8 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.90 | 0.34 | 0.34 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Burglary | 2.9 | 5 | 3.9 | 2.0 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3.6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.0 | 0.90 | 1.0 | 0.78 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 0.67 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.0 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 3.6 | 2.8 | 7 | 6 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 3.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | 5 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.67 | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.45 | Getting worse |
| Vehicle Crime | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | 45.11 | - |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 33% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 45% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 50% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 50% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 56% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 60% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 63% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 65% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 66% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 70% more dangerous |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Hadleigh change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Hadleigh saw a 1,200% increase in criminal damage and arson. Hadleigh saw a large fall in burglary during June, when it fell by 92% compared to June in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +133% | +50% | +50% | +467% | +86% | +225% | +250% | +167% | +38% | +200% |
| Burglary | -14% | +600% | +17% | -92% | -83% | +100% | - | +33% | -67% | - |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -60% | +33% | - | +1,200% | -78% | - | +100% | +200% | -13% | +50% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | - | - | -67% | - | +100% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | +200% |
| Other Theft | - | +100% | -80% | +200% | +100% | +50% | - | -25% | - | -50% |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Public Order | +400% | - | +300% | +500% | +167% | +67% | +67% | +75% | +100% | +100% |
| Shoplifting | - | -60% | - | - | - | -75% | - | -67% | - | +300% |
| Vehicle Crime | - | +300% | - | - | - | - | +300% | -43% | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -19% | - | -8% | +350% | +90% | -32% | -9% | - | -36% | +40% |
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