Total Crime Rate
273.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Canterbury Way area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 10th 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 Canterbury Way (IP24 1EB) in the last 12 months was 273.0 per 1,000 residents and was 451.0% higher than the Thetford Boudica average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 52 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 54 (β 145.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canterbury Way (IP24 1EB), 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.
View Crime In Thetford Boudica| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chester Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Coventry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ely Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Coventry Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lincoln Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Guildford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A134 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Winchester Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Ripon Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Exeter Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hereford Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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