Crime in Haverstoe: statistics, rates and trends

819 crimes were recorded in Haverstoe in the 12 months to July 2026, 86.8 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 35% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 254 reports (31% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Haverstoe has the 1,605th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Haverstoe was highest in the year to July 2023 (852 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2024 (576). Over the whole period it fell 3%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Haverstoe over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for burglary, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in anti-social behaviour (+169%) and shoplifting (+49%). The largest falls were in other theft (-10%).

Violence and sexual offences in Haverstoe

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Haverstoe recorded 254 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 28% on the year before. It made up 31.0% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Haverstoe

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Haverstoe recorded 167 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (17.7 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and up 169% on the year before. It made up 20.4% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Haverstoe

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Haverstoe recorded 82 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 49% on the year before. It made up 10.0% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Haverstoe

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Haverstoe recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 8.5% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Haverstoe

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Haverstoe recorded 64 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and up 7% on the year before. It made up 7.8% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Haverstoe

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Haverstoe recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.3 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 2% on the year before. It made up 6.1% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Haverstoe

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Haverstoe recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.8 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 5.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Haverstoe

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Haverstoe recorded 36 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 10% on the year before. It made up 4.4% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Haverstoe

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Haverstoe recorded 20 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.1 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Haverstoe

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Haverstoe recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and up 200% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Haverstoe

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Haverstoe recorded 9 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and up 12% on the year before. It made up 1.1% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Haverstoe

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Haverstoe recorded 7 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 75% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Haverstoe

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Haverstoe recorded 4 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.4 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.5% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Haverstoe

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Haverstoe recorded 2 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.2% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Haverstoe, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Haverstoe.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Haverstoe over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Haverstoe over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Haverstoe has an estimated population of 9,435. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Haverstoe sits in decile 8.4, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Haverstoe. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.