Total Crime Rate

83.0 per 1,000 7/10 · High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.2 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 83.0 7/10
  • Violent crimes 39.2 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 23.0 5/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 18.4 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 11.5 8/10
  • Public order 9.2 7/10
  • Possession of weapons 6.9 9/10
  • Burglary 4.6 5/10
  • Drugs 4.6 5/10
  • Other theft 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Windmill Close area has the 18th highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 78th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Windmill Close (IP24 2LQ) in the last 12 months was 83.0 per 1,000 residents and was 74.9% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Windmill Close (IP24 2LQ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 27 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Windmill Close area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (24/24)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences The Sidings Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Grove Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Close —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Chalk Close —
Apr 2026Shoplifting Magdalen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Magdalen Street Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Manse Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Manse Court Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Supermarket Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Grove Lane Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Fairfields Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Barley Way Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Parking Area —
Apr 2026Other theft Orchard Way Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Chalk Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lime Grove Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Earls' Street —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Police Station Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Public order Police Station Under investigation
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Police Station Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Crown House Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Burglary Lime Grove Local resolution
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Data Sources

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