Crap Towns / Needham Market / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Needham Market?
The police recorded 4.8 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Needham Market from September 2023 to August 2026, 31% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.6, down from 5.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 5.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Harwich | 29.0 km | 9.3 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 25.3 km | 8.6 |
| Ipswich | 13.0 km | 7.9 |
| Sudbury | 25.2 km | 7.9 |
| Diss | 24.8 km | 7.1 |
| Woodbridge | 19.0 km | 6.0 |
| Hadleigh | 13.8 km | 5.5 |
| Felixstowe | 28.8 km | 5.4 |
| Stowmarket | 4.9 km | 5.3 |
| Needham Market | – | 4.8 |
| Kesgrave | 16.5 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |