Reported crimes in Haverhill, Suffolk, rose sharply during January 2026, with local police recording a significant increase in violence and rural offences. Data from Haverhill Rural shows that total reports jumped from 60 in December to 96 in January, which is a 60 per cent increase.
In the Haverhill Town North & West sector, reported crimes also rose from 42 to 69 during the same month. Across the whole town and surrounding villages, violence and sexual offences were the most common problems, with 135 separate reports made to officers.
Local policing teams are responding with more visible patrols, particularly following alerts about drone activity near HMP Highpoint on 13 January 2026. On 23 January 2026, Suffolk Constabulary also served a local man with a court order to manage his behaviour in the community.
These figures follow a public apology from the Police and Crime Commissioner in February 2026 regarding how a previous local investigation was handled. Inspector Matt Paisley and the Safer Neighbourhood Teams are now focusing on stopping known suspects and providing crime prevention advice to residents.
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