Crime Rate in Thurlton, ward

Thurlton has the 11th lowest crime rate of 26 wards in South Norfolk district and the 906th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 134th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Thurlton in the last 12 months was 32.1 per 1,000 residents and was 36.0% lower than the South Norfolk district average (50.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thurlton’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 51 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 160.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 64 (≈ 20.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 106.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Thurlton ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Links Way. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 7 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.