Crime in Newmarket: statistics, rates and trends
1,512 crimes were recorded in Newmarket in the 12 months to August 2026, 73.7 per 1,000 residents. That is lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and almost unchanged on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Newmarket at a glance
- Crime trends in Newmarket
- Types of crime in Newmarket
- Newmarket compared with nearby towns
- Areas within Newmarket
- Streets with the most crime in Newmarket
- What happened after crimes were reported in Newmarket
- Demographics of Newmarket
- Questions about crime in Newmarket
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (627), shoplifting (170) and criminal damage and arson (147) made up 62% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 715th of the 1,390 towns covered by this site (1 = highest), in the lower half.
| Measure | Newmarket | West Suffolk | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,512 | 11,225 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 73.7 | 59.6 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +1% | -3% | -1% |
| Population | 20,507 | 188,485 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Newmarket peaked in the year to August 2018 (2,285 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2025 (1,504). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 34%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,512 | 73.7 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,504 | 73.3 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,640 | 80.0 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,713 | 83.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,781 | 86.8 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,941 | 94.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,994 | 97.2 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 2,102 | 102.5 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 2,285 | 111.4 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 125 |
| July 2026 | 151 |
| June 2026 | 156 |
| May 2026 | 131 |
| April 2026 | 112 |
| March 2026 | 137 |
| February 2026 | 87 |
| January 2026 | 125 |
| December 2025 | 113 |
| November 2025 | 125 |
| October 2025 | 137 |
| September 2025 | 113 |
Compared with England and Wales, Newmarket recorded notably more possession of weapons (56% above the national rate), and notably less anti-social behaviour (75% below) and drugs (37% below). On the year before, shoplifting rose from 135 to 170 and criminal damage and arson rose from 119 to 147, while other crime fell from 53 to 33 and drugs fell from 66 to 42.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 627 | 30.6 | 34.2 | +3% |
| Shoplifting | 170 | 8.3 | 8.5 | +26% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 147 | 7.2 | 6.7 | +24% |
| Public order | 108 | 5.3 | 6.7 | -3% |
| Other theft | 103 | 5.0 | 6.4 | -3% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 79 | 3.9 | 15.4 | -10% |
| Vehicle crime | 66 | 3.2 | 5.0 | -7% |
| Burglary | 62 | 3.0 | 3.6 | -5% |
| Drugs | 42 | 2.0 | 3.3 | -36% |
| Other crime | 33 | 1.6 | 2.1 | -38% |
| Possession of weapons | 31 | 1.5 | 1.0 | -14% |
| Bicycle theft | 21 | 1.0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Theft from the person | 12 | 0.6 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.5 | 1.4 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
2 of the 8 nearest towns have a higher crime rate than Newmarket; the highest is Cambridge (Cambridge) (110.5 per 1,000) and the lowest Red Lodge (42.0).
| Town | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Newmarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell | 325 | 50.0 | -32% |
| Red Lodge | 299 | 42.0 | -43% |
| Soham | 686 | 56.6 | -23% |
| Mildenhall (West Suffolk) | 733 | 80.5 | +9% |
| Waterbeach | 294 | 51.3 | -30% |
| Beck Row | 233 | 45.3 | -39% |
| Haverhill | 1,983 | 72.0 | -2% |
| Cambridge (Cambridge) | 16,922 | 110.5 | +50% |
Of the 4 areas within Newmarket, Newmarket East had the highest crime rate (102.1 per 1,000) and Woodditton the lowest (31.1), 3 times apart.
| Area | Type | Population | Crimes | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newmarket East | Neighbourhood | 8,552 | 873 | 102.1 |
| Newmarket North | Neighbourhood | 4,929 | 345 | 70.0 |
| Newmarket West | Neighbourhood | 4,299 | 247 | 57.5 |
| Woodditton | Neighbourhood | 6,392 | 199 | 31.1 |
The 10 locations below account for 30% of the crime recorded in Newmarket over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Drapery Row” (81).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Drapery Row | 81 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 67 |
| On or near Supermarket | 65 |
| On or near Palace Street | 46 |
| On or near Icewell Hill | 45 |
| On or near Willie Snaith Road | 35 |
| On or near B1103 | 33 |
| On or near High Street | 28 |
| On or near Kingston Passage | 26 |
| On or near A14 | 24 |
Of the 1,433 crimes in Newmarket with a recorded outcome, 27% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 5.7% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 79 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 492 | 34.3% | 34.5% |
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 383 | 26.7% | 35.3% |
| Under investigation | 191 | 13.3% | 11.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 91 | 6.4% | 1.3% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 81 | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Local resolution | 54 | 3.8% | 3.1% |
| Status update unavailable | 53 | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| Court result unavailable | 51 | 3.6% | 2.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 22 | 1.5% | 0.6% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 10 | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 4 | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Newmarket has an estimated population of 20,507 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has fewer students (4.3%, against 7.9%) and more private renting (29%, against 20%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Newmarket average decile 6.8 (1 = most deprived), less deprived than average.
| Measure | Newmarket | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 16.5% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 18.9% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 65.8% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 19.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 4.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 29.0% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 19.6% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 19.9% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 53.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 17.6% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 29.3% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 6.8 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Newmarket a safe place to live?
Newmarket recorded 73.7 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, lower than the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 715th of the 1,390 towns on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were possession of weapons.
What is the most common crime in Newmarket?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 627 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by shoplifting (170).
Is crime in Newmarket going up or down?
Recorded crime in Newmarket was almost unchanged on the year before: 1,512 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,504 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Newmarket?
About 20,507 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 19% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Newmarket?
Newmarket is policed by Suffolk.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.