Total Crime Rate
53.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
15.2 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Canons Walk area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Thetford Burrell , and the 133rd highest 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 Canons Walk (IP24 3PR) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 49.2% lower than the Thetford Burrell average (104.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 15.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -75.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Canons Walk (IP24 3PR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Prior Stephen Way, where police recorded 14 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Dane Close (6 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Prior Stephen Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Prior Stephen Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jubilee Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Castleford Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Dane Close | Under investigation |
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