Crime in Newmarket: statistics, rates and trends

1,549 crimes were recorded in Newmarket in the 12 months to July 2026, 75.5 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and up 4% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 650 reports (42% of the total).

Of the 1,408 towns covered by this site, Newmarket has the 689th highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Newmarket was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,296 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2025 (1,483). Over the whole period it fell 33%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Newmarket over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for possession of weapons, bicycle theft.

The largest increases were in criminal damage and arson (+36%) and shoplifting (+22%). The largest falls were in other crime (-29%) and drugs (-29%).

Violence and sexual offences in Newmarket

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Newmarket recorded 650 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (31.7 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 9% on the year before. It made up 42.0% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Newmarket

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Newmarket recorded 169 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (8.2 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 22% on the year before. It made up 10.9% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Newmarket

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Newmarket recorded 154 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (7.5 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 36% on the year before. It made up 9.9% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Newmarket

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Newmarket recorded 101 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Newmarket

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Newmarket recorded 100 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.9 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 6.5% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Newmarket

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Newmarket recorded 76 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 4.9% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Newmarket

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Newmarket recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.4 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 4.5% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Newmarket

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Newmarket recorded 62 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.0 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and down 13% on the year before. It made up 4.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Newmarket

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Newmarket recorded 47 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.3 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.0% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Newmarket

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Newmarket recorded 37 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 2.4% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Newmarket

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Newmarket recorded 32 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.6 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and down 9% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Newmarket

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Newmarket recorded 25 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 79% on the year before. It made up 1.6% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Newmarket

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Newmarket recorded 14 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.7 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Newmarket

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Newmarket recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 0.8% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the towns closest to Newmarket, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Newmarket.

4 areas within Newmarket, ordered by crime rate over the 12 months to July 2026. Newmarket East had the highest rate (104.4 per 1,000) and Woodditton the lowest (29.4). Busy town and city centres often show high rates because many of the people there do not live there.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Newmarket over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Newmarket over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Newmarket has an estimated population of 20,507. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Newmarket sits in decile 6.8, less deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Newmarket. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.