Newmarket is a large market town in Suffolk, England. Located in West Suffolk, 14 miles away from Bury St Edmunds and northeast of Cambridge. It is considered to be the second most dangerous town in Suffolk and is a part of the top 20 most dangerous towns in Suffolk, one of 461 towns, cities and villages. The overall rate is 97 crimes per 1,000 people, which compares to Suffolk’s overall crime rate which is 53% higher than the Suffolk rate of 63 per 1000 residents. Out of England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Newmarket is the 109th most dangerous small town and out of all towns in the UK, it comes in at 689th.
Crime Statistics in Newmarket
June 2021 saw Newmarket as the worst small town in Suffolk for bicycle theft, September 2021 also saw a large number of burglaries and in November, there were 7 recorded reports of drug offences, this made it the worst small town for drugs in Suffolk that month.
Some of the most common crimes in Newmarket are violence and sexual offences, this includes 681 offences during 2021, giving it a crime rate of 41. Making it 3.3% higher than 2020’s crimes. When it comes to criminal damage and arson, there were 143 crimes relating to this from 2021 – 2022.
Theft
Theft is a common issue in Newmarket, break ins are frequent, they involve an intruder entering your property, they will have the intention of stealing your personal items and belongings, including valuables. This can be anything from a computer or a mobile phone to taking your appliances like washing machines and fridges.
Burglaries
The most common time that a burglary may happen is from 3pm to 7pm on a weekday and studies show that the most common day is a Tuesday, however they can occur at any time through the week.
The most common places for burglaries to take place is:
Your home – if you live in an apartment or a house, your home will be one of the easiest targets for criminals who are looking to take valuables. Thieves will target houses that have gardens, this can be because dogs may be kept outside so it will make it harder for them to get inside without being noticed.
Shops – criminals will target busy shops that are full of people and have lots of goods on display. It’s in their interest to try places like this over quiet empty shops with no people around. Thieves will work in twos whilst one distracts the staff and the other steals goods from behind the counter or from stock rooms.
Vehicles – thieves will look for unlocked cars that have been parked on residential streets or closeby to busy shops. You should make sure that you lock your car every time it is unattended.
Burglaries are common and can happen to anyone, so it’s important that you consider protecting your property and making sure it’s safe and secure. Protecting your property can involve investing in a good locking system on all of your windows and doors. The locks can help to prevent burglars from breaking into your home easily as well as making it more difficult for them to gain access and entry to your home.
Another great security measure is installing an alarm system, it will alert you if anyone tries to break into your home whilst you are away or sleeping at night, so you will be able to call the police immediately. If you don’t have a CCTV or security system installed, it can make it much easier for burglars to break into your property.
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