Crime Rates at Elm Road, Thetford, IP24 3HW

Elm Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 99th lowest 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 Elm Road (IP24 3HW) in the last 12 months was 17.3 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 14.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -64.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Elm Road (IP24 3HW), 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.