Crime Rates at Freshfields, Newmarket, CB8 0EH

Freshfields area has the 14th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 197th 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 Freshfields (CB8 0EH) in the last 12 months was 55.6 per 1,000 residents and was 47.2% lower than the Newmarket East average (105.3 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 Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -11.1% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 35.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -35.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Freshfields (CB8 0EH), the main crime hotspot is near Icewell Hill. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.