Total Crime Rate
31.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
9.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Maine Street area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 201st 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 Maine Street (IP24 3PG) in the last 12 months was 31.9 per 1,000 residents and was 69.5% 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 Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 9.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Maine Street (IP24 3PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Coney Close, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stuart Drive (4 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | New England Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Montpelier Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | New England Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stuart Drive | Under investigation |
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