Crap Towns / Newmarket / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Newmarket?
The police recorded 5.0 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Newmarket from September 2023 to August 2026, 65% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 4.1, down from 6.5 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.5 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.3 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 4.1 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Ely | 19.6 km | 17.2 |
| Cambridge | 19.2 km | 16.8 |
| Soham | 10.6 km | 13.9 |
| Cottenham | 19.9 km | 11.6 |
| Histon and Impington | 20.3 km | 11.3 |
| Waterbeach | 15.4 km | 10.7 |
| Burwell | 6.4 km | 7.4 |
| Red Lodge | 8.4 km | 5.6 |
| Haverhill | 18.5 km | 5.6 |
| Mildenhall | 13.0 km | 5.0 |
| Newmarket | – | 5.0 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |