Crime Rates at Meadow Lane, Newmarket, CB8 8FZ

Meadow Lane area has the 8th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Kentford & Moulton , and the 218th lowest crime rate of 590 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 Meadow Lane (CB8 8FZ) in the last 12 months was 30.0 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% higher than the Kentford & Moulton average (28.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 15.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Meadow Lane (CB8 8FZ), the main crime hotspot is near The Oaks. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.