Kirkley vs Newmarket

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    11/100
    Kirkley Suffolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      8/100
      Newmarket Suffolk Constabulary

      Kirkley vs Newmarket Results

      A
      11/100
      High Crime
      Kirkley
      Suffolk Constabulary
      795 crimes / 12m
      ↓20.3% trend
      19.7% resolved
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      VS
      B
      8/100
      High Crime
      Newmarket
      Suffolk Constabulary
      1,672 crimes / 12m
      ↑1.8% trend
      32.6% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Kirkley
      B Newmarket
      Safety Score
      11/100 High Crime
      8/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      795
      1,672
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      998
      1,642
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓20.3%
      ↑1.8%
      Resolution Rate ?
      19.7%
      32.6%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Kirkley
      B Newmarket
      Violent Crime
      331 ↓22%
      695 ↑2%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      87 ↓1%
      84 ↓1%
      Other Theft
      54 ↓13%
      95 ↓38%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↓52%
      65 ↓17%
      Burglary
      28 ↑12%
      72 ↑18%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      98 ↓27%
      165 ↑28%
      Drugs
      29 ↑12%
      63 ↓2%
      Public Order
      42 ↓33%
      133 ↑24%
      Robbery
      10 ↑67%
      15 ↑88%
      Shoplifting
      51 ↓35%
      174 ↓1%
      Theft from Person
      2 ↓83%
      17 ↑21%
      Bicycle Theft
      16 ↓27%
      22 ↑38%
      Possession of Weapons
      8 ↑14%
      34 ↑31%
      Other Crime
      24 ↑14%
      38 ↓16%
      Overall Verdict
      A Kirkley is the safer choice — scoring 11/100 vs 8/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Kirkley safer than Newmarket?

      Kirkley has a safety score of 11/100 (High Crime) and recorded 795 crimes in the last 12 months. Newmarket has a safety score of 8/100 (High Crime) with 1,672 crimes. Kirkley scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Kirkley vs Newmarket?

      Kirkley shows a year-on-year crime trend of -20.3% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Newmarket shows +1.8% (rising). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Kirkley and Newmarket?

      In Kirkley, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (331 incidents). In Newmarket, it is Violent Crime (695 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Kirkley and Newmarket?

      Kirkley recorded 87 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Newmarket recorded 84. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Kirkley vs Newmarket?

      Violent crime in Kirkley totalled 331 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 695 in Newmarket. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Kirkley and Newmarket in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Kirkley recorded 998 crimes (now 795, a change of -20.3%). Newmarket recorded 1,642 crimes previously (now 1,672, +1.8%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Kirkley and Newmarket?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Kirkley has a resolution rate of 19.7% and Newmarket has 32.6%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Kirkley and Newmarket?

      Kirkley falls within the Suffolk Constabulary boundary. Newmarket is covered by Suffolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Kirkley and Newmarket?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Kirkley or Newmarket on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Kirkley and Newmarket. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.