Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB9 · Suffolk
146
crimes in February 2026
Near national average
CO11 · Essex
29
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Mistley has less crime — 29 vs 146 incidents in February 2026.
Haverhill recorded substantially more crime than Mistley in February 2026 — 146 incidents compared to 29, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Haverhill sees higher rates of Criminal damage & arson (16) and Other theft (14), while Mistley has more Shoplifting (6) and Public order (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, Mistley recorded fewer crimes than Haverhill — 29 vs 146 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Mistley 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 Mistley had more Shoplifting and Public order. Overall, Mistley recorded fewer total crimes (29 vs 146).