Crime Rates at Newtown, Thetford, IP24 3AT

Newtown area has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 17th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newtown (IP24 3AT) in the last 12 months was 206.8 per 1,000 residents and was 97.5% higher than the Thetford Burrell average (104.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 84.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newtown (IP24 3AT), the main crime hotspot is near Bridge Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.