Total Crime Rate
29.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Thetford Road area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 33 local areas in Brandon Central , and the 224th lowest crime rate of 587 local areas in West Suffolk .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Thetford Road (IP27 0DB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 71.8% lower than the Brandon Central average (104.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Thetford Road (IP27 0DB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Knappers Way, where police recorded 11 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Close (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brandon Central| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Wellington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Knappers Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cherry Tree Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Yew Drive | Under investigation |
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