Mildenhall Crime Overview
Mildenhall is among the top 5 most dangerous small towns in Suffolk, and is the 27th most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 477 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Mildenhall in 2020 was 74 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 10% higher than the Suffolk rate of 67 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Mildenhall is the 165th most dangerous small town, and the 1,223rd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In December 2020, Mildenhall was the worst small town in Suffolk for bicycle theft, with 3 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.28 per 1,000 inhabitants. November 2020 was also a bad month for Mildenhall residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for possession of weapons, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.19 per 1,000 residents. Mildenhall recorded 14 reports of vehicle crime during December 2020, making its crime rate of 1.3 the worst small town for vehicle crime in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Mildenhall are violence and sexual offences, with 368 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 34. This is 18% higher than 2019's figure of 301 offences and a difference of 6.22 from 2019's crime rate of 28. Mildenhall's least common crime is theft from the person, with 1 offence recorded in 2020, a decrease of 200% from 2019's figure of 3 crimes.
Compare Mildenhall to other towns and cities
See how Mildenhall shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Mildenhall and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Mildenhall Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Mildenhall This Year
| Mildenhall | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 143 | 13.27 | 9,851 | 12.93 | 2.6% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 15 | 1.39 | 688 | 0.90 | 35% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 42 | 3.90 | 2,634 | 3.46 | 11% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 84 | 7.79 | 5,620 | 7.38 | 5% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 18 | 1.67 | 1,753 | 2.30 | 38% safer |
| Other Crime | 14 | 1.30 | 1,237 | 1.62 | 25% safer |
| Other Theft | 26 | 2.41 | 3,589 | 4.71 | 95% safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 7 | 0.65 | 443 | 0.58 | 11% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 80 | 7.42 | 5,448 | 7.15 | 3.6% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 5 | 0.46 | 318 | 0.42 | 9% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 39 | 3.62 | 2,510 | 3.30 | 9% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.09 | 349 | 0.46 | 411% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 100 | 9.28 | 2,617 | 3.44 | 63% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 368 | 34.14 | 23,770 | 31.21 | 9% more dangerous |
Crime in Mildenhall Compared To Suffolk
Mildenhall Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbridge | 479 | 60.66 | 22% safer |
| Felixstowe | 1,496 | 60.94 | 22% safer |
| Brandon | 629 | 67.32 | 10% safer |
| Stowmarket | 1,502 | 68.47 | 8% safer |
| Great Cornard | 705 | 72.30 | 2.5% safer |
| Mildenhall | 799 | 74.13 | - |
| Beccles | 796 | 76.72 | 3.4% more dangerous |
| Newmarket | 1,591 | 95.85 | 23% more dangerous |
| Sudbury | 1,432 | 103.42 | 28% more dangerous |
Mildenhall Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 15 | 15 | 12 | 13 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.4 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3.9 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 9 | 8 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Safer |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.4 | 0.93 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 5 | 7 | 4.6 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.56 | 0.74 | 0.56 | 0.65 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 5 | 8 | 6 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.37 | 0.46 | Getting worse |
| Shoplifting | 1.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 | Getting worse |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.74 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.09 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 7 | 10 | 6 | 9 | Getting worse |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 21 | 36 | 28 | 34 | Getting worse |
Changes In Mildenhall's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Mildenhall to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.71 | 9% safer |
| Mildenhall | 74.13 | - |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 4.2% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 11% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 14% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 14% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 24% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 28% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 31% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 44% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 46% more dangerous |
Crime in Mildenhall's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mildenhall | 726 | 80 | First |
Crime in Mildenhall During Coronavirus Lockdowns
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% |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Mildenhall
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The most common crimes in Mildenhall are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Mildenhall?
Mildenhall's least common crime is theft from the person (inc. pickpocketing).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021