Crime Rates at Hitchcock Close, Thetford, IP24 2BF

Hitchcock Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 75th 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 Hitchcock Close (IP24 2BF) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 67.4% higher than the Thetford Boudica average (49.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 36.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hitchcock Close (IP24 2BF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Magdalen Street, where police recorded 20 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Manse Court (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.