Crime Rates at Nunnery Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8XT

Nunnery Green area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 55 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 176th 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 Nunnery Green (CB8 8XT) in the last 12 months was 24.1 per 1,000 residents and was 11.4% higher than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (21.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Nunnery Green (CB8 8XT), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Thorns Meadow, where police recorded 3 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Thorns Close (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.