Mildenhall is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Suffolk, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mildenhall in 2021 was 68 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 7% higher than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mildenhall is the 260th most dangerous small town, and the 1,605th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In January 2021, Mildenhall was the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() in Suffolk for possession of weapons, with 2 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.19 per 1,000 inhabitants. October 2021 was also a bad month for Mildenhall residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous SmallTown.ToInlineText() for vehicle crime, recording 9 crimes at a rate of 0.83 per 1,000 residents. Mildenhall recorded 3 reports of bicycle theft during December 2020, making its crime rate of 0.28 the worst SmallTown.ToInlineText() for bicycle theft in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Mildenhall are violence and sexual offences, with 367 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 0.27% lower than 2020's figure of 368 offences and a difference of 0.09 from 2020's crime rate of 34. Mildenhall's least common crime is robbery, with 2 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 150% from 2020's figure of 5 crimes.
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3.1% lower, regional crime rate
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7% lower, national crime rate
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Mildenhall is 3.1% lower than the East of England and 7% lower than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Mildenhall represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 68 | 736 |
| 2020 | 74 | 799 |
| 2019 | 67 | 726 |
| 2018 | 88 | 944 |
| 2017 | 60 | 649 |
| 2016 | 55 | 595 |
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| Mildenhall | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 154 | 14.29 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 19% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 5 | 0.46 | 557 | 0.73 | 59% safer |
| Burglary | 23 | 2.13 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 22% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 70 | 6.49 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 4.2% safer |
| Drugs | 15 | 1.39 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 40% safer |
| Other Crime | 13 | 1.21 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 23% safer |
| Other Theft | 44 | 4.08 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 13% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 10 | 0.93 | 445 | 0.58 | 38% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 98 | 9.09 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 21% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 2 | 0.19 | 261 | 0.34 | 79% safer |
| Shoplifting | 17 | 1.58 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 97% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 2 | 0.19 | 321 | 0.42 | 121% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 70 | 6.49 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 56% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 367 | 34.05 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 10% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stowmarket | 1,292 | 58.90 | 16% safer |
| Felixstowe | 1,491 | 60.73 | 12% safer |
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | 8% safer |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | 7% safer |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 3.9% safer |
| Mildenhall | 736 | 68.28 | - |
| Beccles | 838 | 80.77 | 15% more dangerous |
| Newmarket | 1,610 | 96.99 | 30% more dangerous |
| Sudbury | 1,347 | 97.28 | 30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Hanmer Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Quaker'S Eoad | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Pound Meadow Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Scott Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Woodlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Neve Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Selwyn Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Hurdle Drove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Wake Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near St Andrew'S Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Boeing Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Newnham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near Church Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Sports/Recreation Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Possession of weapons | On or near Charles Melrose Close | Formal action is not in the public interest |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Supermarket | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Manor Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Public order | On or near High Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Newnham Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.46 | Safer |
| Burglary | 9 | 6 | 3.9 | 2.1 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 9 | 8 | 8 | 6 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.4 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.4 | 0.93 | 1.3 | 1.2 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 7 | 4.6 | 2.4 | 4.1 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.65 | 0.93 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 8 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.46 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 1.6 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.09 | 0.19 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 10 | 6 | 9 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 36 | 28 | 34 | 34 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Coventry | 39.93 | 71% safer |
| Birmingham | 49.60 | 38% safer |
| Barnet | 67.08 | 1.8% safer |
| Mildenhall | 68.28 | - |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 17% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 90.03 | 24% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 25% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 39% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 45% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 48% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 55% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 683 | 75 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Mildenhall change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in September, when Mildenhall saw a 400% increase in other theft. Mildenhall saw a large fall in public order during October, when it fell by 88% compared to October in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +100% | +140% | +17% | +30% | +7% | +8% | +8% | - | -71% | -18% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +100% | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Burglary | -33% | -50% | +25% | - | -50% | +133% | - | - | -40% | -13% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +38% | -47% | -43% | +80% | +43% | -33% | +100% | -40% | -20% | -40% |
| Drugs | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | +100% | - | +150% | - |
| Other Crime | - | - | +100% | +100% | +200% | - | - | -50% | - | - |
| Other Theft | -83% | - | -60% | -67% | - | +50% | +400% | -60% | - | - |
| Possession of Weapons | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - |
| Public Order | +120% | +300% | +100% | +13% | +67% | +29% | +22% | -88% | +100% | - |
| Robbery | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | +100% | - | -50% | -67% | +50% | -67% | -67% | -38% | +33% | -25% |
| Vehicle Crime | +63% | -10% | -13% | -60% | +50% | +100% | +300% | +175% | +25% | +8% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +86% | -27% | -10% | +81% | +11% | +48% | +48% | -42% | -12% | -32% |
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