Mildenhall Crime Rate January 2026 | Monthly Statistics

Mildenhall (West Suffolk) recorded 53 crimes in January 2026, yielding a crime rate of 5.9 per 1,000 residents — 13.2% below the UK average of 6.8 per 1,000. This performance places the built-up area among the safer regions in the country, though the crime profile reveals a complex pattern. Violence and sexual offences accounted for 49.1% of all incidents, significantly higher than the UK average of 2.5 per 1,000 (16% above). Vehicle crime, at 0.7 per 1,000, was 89% above the UK norm, a trend consistent with the area's road infrastructure and commuter activity. The seasonal context of January — a post-holiday period marked by shorter days and reduced retail footfall — likely contributes to lower outdoor crime rates, though this was offset by sharp increases in anti-social behaviour and personal crime. The local crime mix highlights a tension between persistent vehicle-related issues and emerging concerns around violent and opportunistic offences, particularly in high-traffic zones. While the overall rate remains low, the disproportionate rise in certain categories underscores the need for targeted awareness and community engagement to address evolving crime dynamics in the area.

January 2026 saw alarming spikes in anti-social behaviour, robbery, and theft from the person, each tripling in number compared to December. These increases — anti-social behaviour rose by 200%, robbery by 100%, and theft from the person by 100% — signal a shift in the crime profile, with violent and personal crime outpacing property crime for the first time in recent months. Vehicle crime remained 89% above the UK average at 0.7 per 1,000, a persistent issue linked to the town's road network and commuter traffic. Conversely, public order offences fell sharply by 83.3%, likely reflecting the post-holiday lull in alcohol-related incidents. Residents should be particularly vigilant in areas with high foot traffic, where the rise in robbery and theft from the person may indicate targeted opportunistic crime.

Mildenhall's crime rate for January 2026 stood at 5.9 per 1,000 residents, marking an 8.6% decrease from the previous month's rate of 6.5 per 1,000. This decline positions the area as one of the safer built-up regions in the UK, with a total of 53 crimes recorded over 31 days — roughly two crimes per day. When scaled to the local population of 8,940, this translates to one reported crime for every 169 residents over the course of the month. While this monthly exposure remains relatively low, the distribution of crime types reveals significant shifts. The population context highlights that even a small number of incidents can have a noticeable impact on community perceptions, particularly in areas with strong social cohesion. The decrease in overall crime rate contrasts with specific category trends, such as the sharp rise in anti-social behaviour and robbery, which demand closer attention from local authorities and residents alike.