Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Barry Lynham Drive area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 32 local areas in Newmarket East , and the 243rd highest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Barry Lynham Drive (CB8 8YT) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.5% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 266.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 175.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Barry Lynham Drive (CB8 8YT), the main crime hotspot is near New Cheveley Road. Police recorded 12 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Newmarket East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cheveley Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Willow Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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