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Crime in Thetford

Recorded crime in Thetford is 1.7 times the Breckland average and 1.1 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has fallen 31%. Most of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thetford: about 20,398 residents in 15 neighbourhoods.

Safety
3/10Above average crime
Living
6.1/10Fair
5-year change
−31%fewer crimes
vs the council
1.7×the Breckland average
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Neighbourhoods by Safety

Breckland 016A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBreckland 017A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBreckland 017B: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBreckland 016B: Safety 5 out of 10, average crimeBreckland 015A: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBreckland 017D: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBreckland 015B: Safety 4 out of 10, above average crimeBreckland 014B: Safety 7 out of 10, low crimeBreckland 016C: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBreckland 016D: Safety 6 out of 10, average crimeBreckland 016E: Safety 8 out of 10, low crimeBreckland 017C: Safety 3 out of 10, above average crimeBreckland 016F: Safety 9 out of 10, very low crimeBreckland 017E: Safety 2 out of 10, high crimeBreckland 015C: Safety 2 out of 10, high crime
1 = least safe, 10 = safest. Grey: no score. Select a neighbourhood to open it on the map.

Within 1.5 km of the centre of Thetford.

Crime over 5 years

Down 31% in 5 years Recorded crimes within 1.5 km of Thetford, anti-social behaviour left out.

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022: 2,234 crimesSep 2021 – Aug 20222,234Sep 2022 – Aug 2023: 1,888 crimesSep 2022 – Aug 20231,888Sep 2023 – Aug 2024: 1,818 crimesSep 2023 – Aug 20241,818Sep 2024 – Aug 2025: 1,635 crimesSep 2024 – Aug 20251,635Sep 2025 – Aug 2026: 1,549 crimesSep 2025 – Aug 20261,549

What is recorded

Crime severity: 1.7× the Breckland average (1.1× the England and Wales average). 88 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.

  • Violence and sexual offences: 71% of the harm here
  • Burglary: 9% of the harm here
  • Drugs: 6% of the harm here

"Violence and sexual offences" is 71% of the harm here. It is a broad police category: most of these crimes are assaults without injury, harassment and threats, often indoors between people who know each other, and only a small part are sexual or serious violent offences. Police data does not say which, so each one is weighted at the England and Wales average for the category, which can overstate a quiet residential area.

Anti-social behaviour: 23 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.

Crime by type

Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.

TypePer 1,000 a year
Robbery0.6
Burglary3.3
Violence and sexual offences41.5
Drugs4.6
Possession of weapons1.4
Other crime2.3
Other theft5.4
Theft from the person0.5
Vehicle crime3.6
Criminal damage and arson10.8
Public order8.6
Bicycle theft1.2
Shoplifting4.4

Postcode districts in Thetford

Nearby towns

Council: Breckland

Questions about crime in Thetford

Is Thetford a safe place to live?
Thetford scores 3 out of 10 for safety (above average crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Crime severity is 1.7 times the Breckland average.
Is crime going up or down in Thetford?
Down 31% over 5 years, from 2,234 recorded crimes a year to 1,549.
What is the most common crime in Thetford?
The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 41 per 1,000 residents a year.
How does crime in Thetford compare with Breckland?
Crime severity in Thetford is 1.7 times the Breckland average.