Total Crime Rate
186.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Claxton Close area has the 7th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 20th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Claxton Close (IP24 1BA) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 276.5% higher than the Thetford Boudica average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 450.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 86.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -6.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Claxton Close (IP24 1BA), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 154 crimes here, including 56 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thetford Boudica| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Crown House Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Station Road | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | New Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | King Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crown House Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Miller'S Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Station Road | Offender given a caution |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thetford | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minstergate | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Well Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Well Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wheatacres | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Police Station | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Police Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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