Crime Rates at Boyden Close, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8XU

Boyden Close area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 142nd 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 Boyden Close (CB8 8XU) in the last 12 months was 20.6 per 1,000 residents and was 28.3% lower than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (28.8 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 Public order with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. Overall, crime levels by type were broadly flat compared to 2025, with no category showing a clear year-on-year rise or fall.

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Boyden Close (CB8 8XU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Browns Close, where police recorded 2 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Moor Green Close (1 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.