Crime Rate in Thurston, ward

Thurston has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 wards in Mid Suffolk district and the 2347th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 360th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Thurston in the last 12 months was 47.5 per 1,000 residents and was 15.2% higher than the Mid Suffolk district average (41.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Thurston’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 148 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 166.7% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 169 (≈ 27.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Thurston ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Mill Lane. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.