Total Crime Rate

16.8 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

8.4 per 1,000 2/10 · Very Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 16.8 2/10
  • Violent crimes 8.4 2/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 8.4 2/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 4.2 3/10
  • Drugs 4.2 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Other theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

St Albans Way area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 96th 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 Albans Way (IP24 1DD) in the last 12 months was 16.8 per 1,000 residents and was 64.6% 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 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 8.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Albans Way (IP24 1DD), the main crime hotspot is near York Way. Police recorded 34 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in St Albans Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (14/14)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Vehicle crime York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Way Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Way Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Monksgate —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Canterbury Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ripon Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ripon Way —
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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