Crime Rates at Oak Close, Thetford, IP24 3EZ

Oak Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 100th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oak Close (IP24 3EZ) in the last 12 months was 67.3 per 1,000 residents and was 35.8% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 43.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 15.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Close (IP24 3EZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Beech Close, where police recorded 23 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rowan Close (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.