Crime Rates at Browns Close, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, CB8 8YF

Browns Close area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Chedburgh & Chevington , and the 87th 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 Browns Close (CB8 8YF) in the last 12 months was 14.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.6% lower than the Chedburgh & Chevington average (28.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Public order with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -85.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Browns Close (CB8 8YF), the main crime hotspot is near Chapel Row. Police recorded 2 crimes here, including 2 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.