Total Crime Rate
83.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Orchard Way 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 Orchard Way (IP24 2JF) 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 Orchard Way (IP24 2JF), 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 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Orchard Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Norfolk Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | 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 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glebe Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melford Court | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Magdalen Street | Under investigation |
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