Crime Rates at Linton Close, Newmarket, CB8 0AE

Linton Close area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Exning , and the 221st highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Linton Close (CB8 0AE) in the last 12 months was 51.4 per 1,000 residents and was 52.3% lower than the Exning average (107.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 20.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -38.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Linton Close (CB8 0AE), the main crime hotspot is near Greville Starkey Avenue. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 12 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.