Crime in Newmarket
Recorded crime in Newmarket is 1.3 times the West Suffolk average and about the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 7%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newmarket: about 14,449 residents in 13 neighbourhoods.
- Safety
- 4/10Above average crime
- Living
- 7.8/10Good
- 5-year change
- −7%fewer crimes
- vs the council
- 1.3×the West Suffolk average
Neighbourhoods by Safety
Within 1.5 km of the centre of Newmarket.
Crime over 5 years
Down 7% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Newmarket, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.3× the West Suffolk average (about the England and Wales average). 81 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 65% of the harm here
- Burglary: 13% of the harm here
- Robbery: 5% of the harm here
"Violence and sexual offences" is 65% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.
Anti-social behaviour: 13 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 0.8 |
| Burglary | 4.2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 33.9 |
| Drugs | 3.1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.1 |
| Other crime | 1.8 |
| Other theft | 6.7 |
| Theft from the person | 1.3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3.9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 8.1 |
| Public order | 7.2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1.2 |
| Shoplifting | 7.9 |
Postcode districts in Newmarket
Nearby towns
Council: West Suffolk
Questions about crime in Newmarket
- Is Newmarket a safe place to live?
- Newmarket scores 4 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.3 times the West Suffolk average.
- Is crime going up or down in Newmarket?
- Down 7% over 5 years, from 1,128 recorded crimes a year to 1,044.
- What is the most common crime in Newmarket?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 34 per 1,000 residents a year.
- How does crime in Newmarket compare with West Suffolk?
- Crime severity in Newmarket is 1.3 times the West Suffolk average.