Hadleigh Crime Overview
Hadleigh is the third safest small town in Suffolk, and is the 89th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Hadleigh in 2020 was 51 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 31% lower than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Hadleigh is the 412nd safest small town, and the 2,943rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In April 2018, Hadleigh was the worst small town in Suffolk for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.22 per 1,000 inhabitants. June 2018 was also a bad month for Hadleigh residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for vehicle crime, recording 6 crimes at a rate of 0.67 per 1,000 residents. Hadleigh recorded 1 report of robbery during March 2016, making its crime rate of 0.11 the worst small town for robbery in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Hadleigh are violence and sexual offences, with 200 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 22. This is 6% higher than 2019's figure of 187 offences and a difference of 1.46 from 2019's crime rate of 21. Hadleigh's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
Compare Hadleigh to other towns and cities
See how Hadleigh shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Hadleigh and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Hadleigh Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Hadleigh This Year
| Hadleigh | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 128 | 14.33 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 10% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 3 | 0.34 | 688 | 0.90 | 165% safer |
| Burglary | 35 | 3.92 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 12% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 67 | 7.50 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 1.6% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 9 | 1.01 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 128% safer |
| Other Crime | 12 | 1.34 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 21% safer |
| Other Theft | 28 | 3.13 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 50% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 2 | 0.22 | 443 | 0.58 | 164% safer |
| Public Order | 61 | 6.83 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 4.7% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.11 | 318 | 0.42 | 282% safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 1.79 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 84% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.22 | 349 | 0.46 | 109% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 19 | 2.13 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 62% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 200 | 22.39 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 39% safer |
Crime in Hadleigh Compared To Suffolk
Hadleigh Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Colville | 168 | 18.80 | 171% safer |
| Kesgrave | 442 | 29.73 | 71% safer |
| Hadleigh | 455 | 50.93 | - |
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | 16% more dangerous |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 16% more dangerous |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 24% more dangerous |
| Stowmarket | 1,502 | 68.47 | 26% more dangerous |
| Great Cornard | 705 | 72.30 | 30% more dangerous |
Hadleigh Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 9 | 9 | 6 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 0.11 | 0.90 | 0.34 | 0.34 | Safer |
| Burglary | 4.5 | 2.9 | 5 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Drugs | 0.78 | 1.0 | 0.90 | 1.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.0 | 0.67 | 1.0 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 3.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 3.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.22 | 0.56 | 0.11 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Public Order | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.11 | 0.11 | - | 0.11 | No change |
| Shoplifting | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 1.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.22 | 0.67 | 0.11 | 0.22 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 1.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 18 | 21 | 21 | 22 | Getting worse |
Changes In Hadleigh's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Hadleigh to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Hadleigh | 50.93 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 25% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 34% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 39% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 41% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 41% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 48% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 50% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 53% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 62% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 63% more dangerous |
Crime in Hadleigh During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Hadleigh
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Hadleigh's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021