Total Crime Rate
25.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Monksgate area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 158th lowest 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 Monksgate (IP24 1BY) in the last 12 months was 25.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.1% lower 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 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 6 cases , down -45.5% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -45.5% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 25.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Monksgate (IP24 1BY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Winchester Way, where police recorded 16 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near St Albans Way (11 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thetford Boudica| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | St Albans Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Albans Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Canon'S Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Way | Under investigation |
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