Crime Rates at Lincoln Way, Thetford, IP24 1DQ

Lincoln Way area has the 25th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 108th 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 1DQ) in the last 12 months was 62.9 per 1,000 residents and was 26.9% 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 6.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lincoln Way (IP24 1DQ), 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.