Crime Rates at Castle Street, Thetford, IP24 2DU

Castle Street area has the 4th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 12th highest crime rate of 442 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 Castle Street (IP24 2DU) in the last 12 months was 235.7 per 1,000 residents and was 397.1% 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 40 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Shoplifting ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 131.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Castle Street (IP24 2DU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 87 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Well Street (39 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.