Total Crime Rate

59.7 per 1,000 6/10 · Average

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

21.1 per 1,000 4/10 · Low

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 59.7 6/10
  • Violent crimes 21.1 4/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 17.5 4/10
  • Shoplifting 14.0 6/10
  • Drugs 7.0 7/10
  • Other theft 7.0 6/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 3.5 2/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 3.5 3/10
  • Other crime 3.5 5/10
  • Public order 3.5 3/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Theft from the person 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 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

Comfrey Way area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 52 local areas in Thetford Boudica , and the 117th highest crime rate of 442 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 Comfrey Way (IP24 2UU) in the last 12 months was 59.7 per 1,000 residents and was 25.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -65.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Comfrey Way (IP24 2UU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 25 crimes here, including 5 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

Crime Over Time in Comfrey Way area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (4/4)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Birch Covert Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Alder Covert Under investigation
Apr 2026Drugs Petrol Station Local resolution
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Pennycress Drive —
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Data Sources

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