What is the crime rate in Needham Market? 54 crimes per 1,000 residents
Needham Market had 254 recorded crimes in the 12 months to August 2026, which is 54 per 1,000 residents and Typical for England and Wales. Crime rose 35.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 254
- Compared with England and Wales
- Typical
- On the previous 12 months
- +35.8%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to August 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in Needham MarketWhat are the most common crimes in Needham Market?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Needham Market, with 116 recorded in the 12 months to August 2026 (25 per 1,000 residents). The England and Wales rate is 35 per 1,000. 1 of 11 crime types are more than 10% above the England and Wales rate.
| Crime type | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offencesBelow England and Wales | 25 per 1,000 |
| ShopliftingBelow England and Wales | 5.1 per 1,000 |
| Criminal damage and arsonBelow England and Wales | 4.9 per 1,000 |
| Other theftBelow England and Wales | 4.6 per 1,000 |
| Public orderBelow England and Wales | 3.8 per 1,000 |
| Vehicle crimeBelow England and Wales | 3.0 per 1,000 |
| BurglaryBelow England and Wales | 2.5 per 1,000 |
| Other crime | 2.1 per 1,000 |
| Bicycle theftAbove England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| DrugsBelow England and Wales | 1.3 per 1,000 |
| RobberyBelow England and Wales | 0.6 per 1,000 |
Tags mark crime types more than 10% above or below the England and Wales rate for the same type.
Is crime going up or down in Needham Market?
Crime rose 35.8% on the previous 12 months. 254 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to August 2026, against 187 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, September 2023 to August 2026
How does crime in Needham Market compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Needham Market compared with the 6 nearest other areas in Mid Suffolk.
Needham Market vs Darmsden
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Darmsden
- No crime rate
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Needham Market vs Barking
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Barking
- No crime rate
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Needham Market vs Creeting St Mary
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Creeting St Mary
- No crime rate
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Needham Market vs Baylham
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Baylham
- No crime rate
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Needham Market vs Badley
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Badley
- No crime rate
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Needham Market vs Coddenham
- Needham Market
- 54 per 1,000
- Coddenham
- No crime rate
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Is Needham Market a safe place to live?
Needham Market had 54 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, which is Typical among areas in England and Wales. Crime rose 35.8% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
Crime rate is Typical, on a scale from Very Low to Very High.
Typical means the middle fifth of areas in England and Wales by crime rate. The bands split every area we cover into fifths by crime rate, from Very Low to Very High.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Needham Market?
Police recorded 33 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Needham Market in the 12 months to August 2026, or 7.0 per 1,000 residents. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
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Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 31 October 2026 at 18:35 with the latest Land Registry data (September 2026). The Needham Market dataset covers 192 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.