Total Crime Rate
70.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Fir Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 94th highest crime rate of 441 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 Fir Road (IP24 3HB) in the last 12 months was 70.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% 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 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 27.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 46.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Fir Road (IP24 3HB), the main crime hotspot is near Beech Close. Police recorded 21 crimes here, including 14 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Thetford Burrell| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Aspen Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Aspen Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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