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Crime in Thurston

Thurston had 54 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 64.7 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 7th of 21 Mid Suffolk areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 25% above the middle Mid Suffolk area. Crime was down 8% on the three months before.

IP31, Mid Suffolk · within 0.75 miles of the middle of Thurston

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64.7crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
7 of 21Mid Suffolk rank1st is the highest rate
-8%on the 3 months beforeless crime
violencemost common32 in 3 months

Month by month

23 Mar 18 Apr 18 May 15 Jun 17 Jul 22 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.75 miles of the middle of Thurston. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence3259%
theft713%
anti-social behaviour47%
public order36%
other crime36%
shoplifting36%
criminal damage24%

Thurston against Mid Suffolk

TypeThurston per 1,000Middle Mid Suffolk areaChange
Violence38.421.8▲ 3%
Burglary00–
Vehicle crime00.8–
Anti-social behaviour4.84.1–
Theft and robbery8.43.3–

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

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Thurston64.7▼ 8%
Ixworth31.3▼ 14%
Great Barton24.9–
Norton21.3–
See every Mid Suffolk area ranked on the crime in Mid Suffolk page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Thurston a safe area?

Thurston had about 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 7 of 21 Mid Suffolk areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Thurston?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (32), followed by theft (7) and anti-social behaviour (4).