Crime in Withersfield: statistics, rates and trends
123 crimes were recorded in Withersfield in the 12 months to August 2026, 37.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Withersfield at a glance
- Crime trends in Withersfield
- Types of crime in Withersfield
- Withersfield compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Withersfield
- What happened after crimes were reported in Withersfield
- Demographics of Withersfield
- Questions about crime in Withersfield
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (54), anti-social behaviour (15), burglary (11) and other theft (11) made up 74% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 3,523rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lowest tenth.
| Measure | Withersfield | West Suffolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 123 | 11,225 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 37.7 | 59.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 3,259 | 188,485 | 58,127,638 |
The year to August 2026 had the most recorded crime in Withersfield of any year here (123 crimes). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it rose 28%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 123 | 37.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 120 | 36.8 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 81 | 24.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 88 | 27.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 114 | 35.0 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 104 | 31.9 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 92 | 28.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 107 | 32.8 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 96 | 29.5 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 8 |
| July 2026 | 14 |
| June 2026 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 7 |
| April 2026 | 11 |
| March 2026 | 7 |
| February 2026 | 7 |
| January 2026 | 25 |
| December 2025 | 11 |
| November 2025 | 8 |
| October 2025 | 11 |
| September 2025 | 3 |
No category with at least 20 crimes was notably above the England and Wales rate, and violence and sexual offences (52% below) was well below it.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 54 | 16.6 | 34.2 | 0% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 | 4.6 | 15.4 | n/a |
| Burglary | 11 | 3.4 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Other theft | 11 | 3.4 | 6.4 | n/a |
| Criminal damage and arson | 10 | 3.1 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Public order | 9 | 2.8 | 6.7 | n/a |
| Vehicle crime | 5 | 1.5 | 5.0 | n/a |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.9 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Other crime | 3 | 0.9 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 2 | 0.6 | 1.0 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
Every one of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods has a higher crime rate than Withersfield.
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Withersfield |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haverhill North | 293 | 89.8 | +138% |
| Haverhill West | 210 | 40.4 | +7% |
| Haverhill East | 529 | 84.9 | +125% |
| Haverhill South | 595 | 66.2 | +75% |
| Clare, Hundon & Kedington | 452 | 47.7 | +26% |
| Newmarket East | 873 | 102.1 | +170% |
| Newmarket West | 247 | 57.5 | +52% |
| Newmarket North | 345 | 70.0 | +85% |
The 10 locations below account for 68% of the crime recorded in Withersfield over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Shipp Close” (21).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Shipp Close | 21 |
| On or near Orbell Avenue | 15 |
| On or near Thurlow Road | 9 |
| On or near Hundon Close | 8 |
| On or near Darwin Walk | 7 |
| On or near Broad Road | 6 |
| On or near Bury Road | 5 |
| On or near Fleming Way | 5 |
| On or near Farrant Road | 4 |
| On or near Haverhill Road | 4 |
Of the 108 crimes in Withersfield with a recorded outcome, 33% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 6.5% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 15 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 36 | 33.3% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 32 | 29.6% | 34.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 12 | 11.1% | 1.3% |
| Under investigation | 11 | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 7 | 6.5% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 3 | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 3 | 2.8% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 2 | 1.9% | 2.5% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.9% | 0.6% |
Withersfield has an estimated population of 3,259 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer households without a car (6.6%, against 23.3%), fewer students (3.2%, against 7.9%) and less social housing (7.3%, against 17.1%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Withersfield average decile 7.0 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Withersfield | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 22.8% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17.4% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.9% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 1.9% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 21.1% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 3.2% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 36.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 6.6% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 70.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 7.3% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 22.6% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 7.0 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Withersfield a safe place to live?
Withersfield recorded 37.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 3,523rd of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest).
What is the most common crime in Withersfield?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 54 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (15).
Is crime in Withersfield going up or down?
Recorded crime in Withersfield was up 2% on the year before: 123 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 120 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Withersfield?
About 3,259 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 17% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Withersfield?
Withersfield is policed by Suffolk.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.