Crime Rates at Mountbatten Close, Thetford, IP24 2LA

Mountbatten Close area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 139th highest crime rate of 444 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountbatten Close (IP24 2LA) in the last 12 months was 50.3 per 1,000 residents and was 5.3% higher than the Thetford Boudica average (47.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -31.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountbatten Close (IP24 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Milton Close. Police recorded 8 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.