Total Crime Rate
82.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
53.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Malt Close area has the 9th highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 121st highest crime rate of 590 local areas in West Suffolk .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Malt Close (CB8 8GP) in the last 12 months was 82.3 per 1,000 residents and was 22.3% lower than the Newmarket East average (105.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 17 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 53.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Malt Close (CB8 8GP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near New Cheveley Road, where police recorded 17 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dick Perryman Court (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Sovereign Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Barley Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Dick Perryman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Dick Perryman Court | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Melton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rous Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | All Saints Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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