Total Crime Rate

289.2 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

164.9 per 1,000 10/10 · Very High

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 289.2 10/10
  • Violent crimes 164.9 10/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 148.7 10/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 64.9 10/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 35.1 9/10
  • Public order 10.8 8/10
  • Other theft 8.1 7/10
  • Vehicle crime 5.4 5/10
  • Bicycle theft 2.7 2/10
  • Burglary 2.7 2/10
  • Drugs 2.7 2/10
  • Other crime 2.7 2/10
  • Possession of weapons 2.7 2/10
  • Robbery 2.7 2/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 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

Chester Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 10th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Chester Way (IP24 1DZ) in the last 12 months was 289.2 per 1,000 residents and was 509.8% higher 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 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 61 (≈ 164.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Chester Way (IP24 1DZ), the main crime hotspot is near Guildford Way. Police recorded 77 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Chester Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/41)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Guildford Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Edinburgh Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Lincoln Way —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Haling Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Robbery Parking Area Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Way Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Drugs Hereford Close Under investigation
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 2026Other crime Coventry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Way —
Apr 2026Vehicle crime York Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Coventry Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Coventry Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Ely Way —
Apr 2026Public order Ely Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ely Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ely Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Ely Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Edinburgh Way —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lincoln Way Further action is not in the public interest
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences York Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Drugs Gloucester Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Guildford Way Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Guildford Way Awaiting court outcome
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Data Sources

StreetScan crime figures are based on official UK open data:

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