Crime Rates at Lincoln Way, Thetford, IP24 1DG

Lincoln Way area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 92nd 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 Lincoln Way (IP24 1DG) in the last 12 months was 70.4 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 43.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 217.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Way (IP24 1DG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Guildford Way, where police recorded 51 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hereford Close (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.