Newmarket is the second most dangerous small towns in Suffolk, and is among the top 10 most dangerous overall out of Suffolk's 461 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Newmarket in 2021 was 97 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to Suffolk's overall crime rate, coming in 35% higher than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Newmarket is the 96th most dangerous small town, and the 642nd most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In June 2021, Newmarket was the worst small town in Suffolk for bicycle theft, with 6 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.36 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Newmarket residents, when it was Suffolk's most dangerous small town for burglary, recording 5 crimes at a rate of 0.30 per 1,000 residents. Newmarket recorded 7 reports of drugs during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.42 the worst small town for drugs in Suffolk that month.
The most common crimes in Newmarket are violence and sexual offences, with 681 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 41. This is 3.2% higher than 2020's figure of 659 offences and a difference of 1.33 from 2020's crime rate of 40. Newmarket's least common crime is robbery, with 11 offences recorded in 2021, a decrease of 18% from 2020's figure of 13 crimes.
Second Most Dangerous
Small Towns, Suffolk
27% higher, regional crime rate
East of England
21% higher, national crime rate
England, Wales & NI
As of 2022, the crime rate in Newmarket is 27% higher than the East of England and 21% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Newmarket represent the time frame between May 2019 and April 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 02 Jun, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 97 | 1,610 |
| 2020 | 96 | 1,591 |
| 2019 | 93 | 1,549 |
| 2018 | 111 | 1,836 |
| 2017 | 106 | 1,764 |
| 2016 | 81 | 1,348 |
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| Newmarket | Suffolk | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 201 | 12.11 | 8,792 | 11.54 | 4.7% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 21 | 1.27 | 557 | 0.73 | 43% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 58 | 3.49 | 1,980 | 2.60 | 26% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 134 | 8.07 | 5,148 | 6.76 | 16% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 58 | 3.49 | 1,484 | 1.95 | 44% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 33 | 1.99 | 1,137 | 1.49 | 25% more dangerous |
| Other Theft | 150 | 9.04 | 3,513 | 4.61 | 49% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 21 | 1.27 | 445 | 0.58 | 54% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 135 | 8.13 | 5,436 | 7.14 | 12% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.66 | 261 | 0.34 | 48% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 179 | 10.78 | 2,369 | 3.11 | 71% more dangerous |
| Theft From the Person | 22 | 1.33 | 321 | 0.42 | 68% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 107 | 6.45 | 2,161 | 2.84 | 56% more dangerous |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 681 | 41.03 | 23,423 | 30.75 | 25% more dangerous |
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Cornard | 615 | 63.07 | 54% safer |
| Woodbridge | 504 | 63.83 | 52% safer |
| Brandon | 614 | 65.72 | 48% safer |
| Mildenhall | 736 | 68.28 | 42% safer |
| Beccles | 838 | 80.77 | 20% safer |
| Newmarket | 1,610 | 96.99 | - |
| Sudbury | 1,347 | 97.28 | 0.30% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near New Cheveley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near All Saints Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Melton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Munnings Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Lester Piggott Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near The Hamiltons | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Exeter Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Frampton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Pedestrian Subway | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Oaks Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Cheveley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Kingston Passage | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Other theft | On or near Freshfields | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near New Cheveley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| April 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near Permian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Public order | On or near Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| April 2022 | Shoplifting | On or near Exning Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 19 | 22 | 25 | 12 | Safer |
| Bicycle Theft | 1.8 | 0.96 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Burglary | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3.5 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 10 | 10 | 11 | 8 | Safer |
| Drugs | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.5 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 2.0 | Getting worse |
| Other Theft | 14 | 10 | 6 | 9 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 0.78 | 1.1 | 0.84 | 1.3 | Getting worse |
| Public Order | 9 | 9 | 10 | 8 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 1.1 | 1.2 | 0.78 | 0.66 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 16 | 9 | 8 | 11 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 2.4 | 1.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 9 | 4.0 | 6 | 6 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 34 | 36 | 40 | 41 | Getting worse |
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Barnet | 67.08 | 45% safer |
| Croydon | 82.48 | 18% safer |
| Sheffield | 90.05 | 8% safer |
| Bristol | 90.52 | 7% safer |
| Newmarket | 96.99 | - |
| Coventry | 102.24 | 5% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 111.59 | 13% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 123.06 | 21% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 129.64 | 25% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 132.28 | 27% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 150.94 | 36% more dangerous |
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Newmarket & Racecourse | 840 | 86 | First |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Newmarket change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in March, when Newmarket saw a 500% increase in theft from the person. Newmarket saw a large fall in burglary during July, when it fell by 82% compared to July in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | -33% | -23% | +31% | +42% | +91% | -28% | +10% | +33% | -34% | +27% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | - | +300% | - | - | +50% | -50% | +100% | - | - |
| Burglary | -20% | -57% | +25% | -40% | -82% | -63% | +50% | +160% | +100% | -14% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | +53% | -62% | - | -22% | +58% | - | -13% | - | +17% | +92% |
| Drugs | -25% | -40% | -13% | -75% | +167% | - | -57% | -43% | +75% | -63% |
| Other Crime | - | - | - | - | -50% | +200% | -50% | - | - | - |
| Other Theft | -32% | -79% | -36% | -27% | -56% | +22% | -29% | +18% | -50% | -64% |
| Possession of Weapons | -67% | - | - | +50% | - | - | - | - | - | -50% |
| Public Order | -29% | -13% | -36% | +33% | -50% | +35% | -20% | +88% | +129% | +14% |
| Robbery | - | - | -67% | - | - | - | - | - | - | +200% |
| Shoplifting | - | -45% | +200% | -57% | -68% | +33% | -47% | -17% | +120% | +50% |
| Theft From the Person | +500% | - | - | -33% | - | - | +50% | +200% | - | -67% |
| Vehicle Crime | -17% | -40% | -50% | +100% | - | +100% | +233% | +71% | +133% | -31% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +14% | +5% | +48% | -13% | -7% | -24% | +45% | +31% | +6% | -43% |
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