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Crime in Hadleigh

Hadleigh had 145 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 66.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 25 Babergh areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 87% above the middle Babergh area. Crime was up 24% on the three months before.

IP7, Babergh · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hadleigh

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66.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 25Babergh rank1st is the highest rate
+24%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common62 in 3 months

Month by month

41 Mar 44 Apr 32 May 32 Jun 56 Jul 57 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Hadleigh. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence6243%
shoplifting2114%
anti-social behaviour1812%
criminal damage1611%
theft128%
public order75%
other crime32%
burglary32%

Hadleigh against Babergh

TypeHadleigh per 1,000Middle Babergh areaChange
Violence28.316▼ 6%
Burglary1.40.5–
Vehicle crime0.51.7–
Anti-social behaviour8.23.9–
Theft and robbery5.53.10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Hadleigh66.3▲ 24%
Boxford26.9▲ 7%
Whatfield5.3–
See every Babergh area ranked on the crime in Babergh page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Hadleigh a safe area?

Hadleigh had about 66.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 25 Babergh areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Hadleigh?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (62), followed by shoplifting (21) and anti-social behaviour (18).