Total Crime Rate
10.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Derby Way area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 63rd lowest 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 Derby Way (CB8 0DD) in the last 12 months was 10.9 per 1,000 residents and was 89.6% lower than the Newmarket East average (105.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other crime with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Derby Way (CB8 0DD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Churchill Avenue, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Derby Way (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Newmarket East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elvedon Way | Under investigation |
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