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Crime in Needham Market

Needham Market had 91 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 77.2 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 50% above the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was up 1% on the three months before.

IP6, Mid Suffolk · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Needham Market

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77.2crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
+1%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common48 in 3 months

Month by month

30 Mar 32 Apr 28 May 35 Jun 24 Jul 32 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Needham Market. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence4853%
anti-social behaviour910%
criminal damage78%
public order78%
other crime55%
theft55%
burglary33%
shoplifting33%

Needham Market against Mid Suffolk

TypeNeedham Market per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence40.721.8▲ 50%
Burglary2.50–
Vehicle crime0.80.8–
Anti-social behaviour7.64.1▼ 25%
Theft and robbery5.13.3–

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Stowmarket81.1▲ 30%
Needham Market77.2▲ 1%
Stowupland74.3▲ 7%
Great Blakenham56.4▲ 6%
Claydon55.6▼ 15%
See every Mid Suffolk area ranked on the crime in Mid Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Needham Market a safe area?

Needham Market had about 77.2 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Needham Market?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (48), followed by anti-social behaviour (9) and criminal damage (7).