Crime Rates at Old Market Street, Thetford, IP24 2EH

Old Market Street area has the 5th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 18th 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 Old Market Street (IP24 2EH) in the last 12 months was 210.9 per 1,000 residents and was 325.8% 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 34 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -63.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 104.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Market Street (IP24 2EH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 111 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.