Total Crime Rate
46.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
39.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Saxon Place area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 153rd highest 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 Saxon Place (IP24 3BQ) in the last 12 months was 46.9 per 1,000 residents and was 55.2% lower than the Thetford Burrell average (104.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 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 Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxon Place (IP24 3BQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Fulmerston Close, where police recorded 18 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Old Bury Road (8 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dane Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Anglian Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newtown | Under investigation |
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