Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CM4 · Essex
15
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Ingatestone has less crime — 15 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Ingatestone in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 15, a 9.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Other theft (14), while Ingatestone has more Shoplifting (5) and Anti-social behaviour (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Ingatestone recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 15 vs 146 incidents. That is 90% fewer crimes. Ingatestone is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Haverhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson and Other theft while Ingatestone had more Shoplifting and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Ingatestone recorded fewer total crimes (15 vs 146).