Crime Rates at High Street, Newmarket, CB8 8JH

High Street area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 30th highest crime rate of 587 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 High Street (CB8 8JH) in the last 12 months was 210.5 per 1,000 residents and was 100.0% higher 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 147.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (CB8 8JH), 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.