Crime Rates at Fairfields, Thetford, IP24 1JW

Fairfields area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 91st highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Fairfields (IP24 1JW) in the last 12 months was 70.8 per 1,000 residents and was 42.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 233.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 266.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Fairfields (IP24 1JW), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Orchard Way, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Anna Gurney Close (10 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.