Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
160
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
CO11 · Essex
25
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 25 vs 160 incidents in April 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in April 2026 — 160 incidents compared to 25, a 6.4x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (13), while Mistley has more Other theft (3). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 25 vs 160 incidents. That is 84% fewer crimes. Mistley is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Haverhill saw higher rates of Criminal damage & arson while Mistley had more Other theft. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (25 vs 160).