What is the crime rate in Hawstead? 15 crimes
Hawstead had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 15
- On the previous 12 months
- +150.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in HawsteadWhat are the most common crimes in Hawstead?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Hawstead, with 8 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Hawstead?
Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. 15 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 6 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Hawstead compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Hawstead compared with the 6 nearest other areas in St Edmundsbury.
Hawstead vs Nowton
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Nowton
- No crime rate
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Hawstead vs Great Whelnetham
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Great Whelnetham
- No crime rate
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Hawstead vs Whepstead
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Whepstead
- No crime rate
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Hawstead vs Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Bradfield Combust with Stanningfield
- No crime rate
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Hawstead vs Horringer
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Horringer
- 11 per 1,000
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Hawstead vs Little Whelnetham
- Hawstead
- No crime rate
- Little Whelnetham
- No crime rate
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Is Hawstead a safe place to live?
Hawstead had 15 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 150.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Hawstead?
Police recorded 0 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Hawstead in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Hawstead?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Hawstead.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:30 with the latest Land Registry data (August 2026). The Hawstead dataset covers 17 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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