Total Crime Rate
18.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 96th lowest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Norwich Road (IP24 2JA) in the last 12 months was 18.3 per 1,000 residents and was 63.1% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Violence and sexual offences ( -40.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Road (IP24 2JA), 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.
View Crime In Thetford Boudica| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Grove Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Orchard Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glebe Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
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