Total Crime Rate
232.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
143.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Chase Court area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 13th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Chase Court (IP24 3BT) in the last 12 months was 232.9 per 1,000 residents and was 122.4% higher 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 37 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 2.8% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 42 (≈ 143.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Chase Court (IP24 3BT), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Newtown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | St Mary'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridge Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Newtown | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | St Margaret'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxon Place | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dane Close | Under investigation |
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