Total Crime Rate
14.6 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
0.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Shakespeare Way area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 75th lowest crime rate of 442 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 Shakespeare Way (IP24 1UQ) in the last 12 months was 14.6 per 1,000 residents and was 69.3% lower than the Thetford Boudica average (47.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY).
In the area around Shakespeare Way (IP24 1UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Scott Close. Police recorded 18 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Keats Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Keats Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Wordsworth Green | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Scott Close | Under investigation |
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