Total Crime Rate
73.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
48.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Winchester Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 91st highest crime rate of 442 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 Winchester Way (IP24 1EN) in the last 12 months was 73.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 48.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Winchester Way (IP24 1EN), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Monksgate | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Guildford Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lincoln Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lincoln Way | Further action is not in the public interest |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Hereford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | York Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | York Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Castleford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ripon Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ripon Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Salisbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Canterbury Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Hereford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildford Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Coventry Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Coventry Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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