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Crime in Thetford

Thetford had 751 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 118.9 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 1st of 21 Breckland areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 298% above the middle Breckland area. Crime was up 22% on the three months before.

IP24, Breckland · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thetford

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118.9crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
1 of 21Breckland rank1st is the highest rate
+22%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common315 in 3 months

Month by month

202 Mar 238 Apr 176 May 234 Jun 270 Jul 247 Aug

Crimes recorded within 1.5 miles of the middle of Thetford. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence31542%
anti-social behaviour14319%
criminal damage7710%
public order537%
shoplifting466%
theft284%
drugs263%
other crime233%

Thetford against Breckland

TypeThetford per 1,000Middle Breckland areaChange
Violence49.915.5▲ 21%
Burglary1.60▼ 50%
Vehicle crime1.90▼ 8%
Anti-social behaviour22.63.8▲ 25%
Theft and robbery62.5▲ 12%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thetford118.9▲ 22%
Brandon63.6▲ 3%
Mundford31.9–
See every Breckland area ranked on the crime in Breckland page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thetford a safe area?

Thetford had about 118.9 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 1 of 21 Breckland areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thetford?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (315), followed by anti-social behaviour (143) and criminal damage (77).