Crime Rates at Ely Way, Thetford, IP24 1DP

Ely Way area has the 8th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 22nd highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ely Way (IP24 1DP) in the last 12 months was 179.8 per 1,000 residents and was 262.8% 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 30.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 76.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -36.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ely Way (IP24 1DP), 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.