Crime Rates at St Nicholas Street, Thetford, IP24 1BE

St Nicholas Street area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 110th lowest crime rate of 442 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 St Nicholas Street (IP24 1BE) in the last 12 months was 19.3 per 1,000 residents and was 59.3% lower than the Thetford Boudica average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violent crimes ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -79.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Nicholas Street (IP24 1BE), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 33 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.