Total Crime Rate
117.7 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025St Michaels Close area has the 8th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 47th highest crime rate of 441 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 St Michaels Close (IP24 3EG) in the last 12 months was 117.7 per 1,000 residents and was 2.4% lower than the Thetford Burrell average (120.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (≈ 75.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -16.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around St Michaels Close (IP24 3EG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Amulet Close, where police recorded 19 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Queensway (12 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Thetford Burrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Bury Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Queensway | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Queensway | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Michael'S Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nunnery Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Nunnery Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Mary'S Crescent | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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