Crime Rates at Water Lane, Thetford, IP24 1BB

Water Lane area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 141st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Water Lane (IP24 1BB) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 1.3% higher than the Thetford Boudica average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Water Lane (IP24 1BB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 39 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.