Crime Rates at Old Post Office Street, Shipdham, Thetford, IP25 7PQ

Old Post Office Street area has the 8th highest crime rate of 44 local areas in Ashill , and the 160th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Old Post Office Street (IP25 7PQ) in the last 12 months was 46.0 per 1,000 residents and was 11.0% higher than the Ashill average (41.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 28.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Old Post Office Street (IP25 7PQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Watton Road, where police recorded 8 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bradenham Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.