Total Crime Rate
6.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
3.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Nightingale Way area has the lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 12th lowest crime rate of 442 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 Nightingale Way (IP24 2YN) in the last 12 months was 6.2 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Thetford Burrell average (104.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Nightingale Way (IP24 2YN), the main crime hotspot is near Nuns' Bridges Road. Police recorded 7 crimes here, including 3 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Goshawk Way | Under investigation |
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