Crime Rates at Nat Flatman Street, Newmarket, CB8 8HW

Nat Flatman Street area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 124th 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 Nat Flatman Street (CB8 8HW) in the last 12 months was 17.6 per 1,000 residents and was 83.3% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nat Flatman Street (CB8 8HW), the main crime hotspot is near Petrol Station. Police recorded 30 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.