WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in Thetford Castle, Breckland

Comprehensive safety analysis for Thetford Castle, localized within Breckland.

Total Crimes

73
trending_up +17.7% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

99.81per 1k
trending_up +2.0% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Moderate

Total Population

6,192

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Violence & Sexual Offences25
Anti-social Behaviour22
Criminal Damage & Arson6
Burglary5
Public Order5
Bicycle Theft2
Shoplifting2
Drug Offences2
Other Theft2
Vehicle Crime1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Parking Area Map
Anti-social behaviour: 11Public order: 1
12
On or near Nightclub Map
Anti-social behaviour: 4Violence and sexual offences: 2
6
On or near The Meadows Map
Criminal damage and arson: 3Burglary: 2
5
On or near King Street Map
Drugs: 1Burglary: 1Bicycle theft: 1
4
On or near Parking Area Map
Violence and sexual offences: 4
4
On or near The Link Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Public order: 1
3
On or near Minstergate Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2Bicycle theft: 1
3
On or near Chalk Close Map
Anti-social behaviour: 2
2
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Violence and sexual offences: 2
2
On or near Magdalen Street Map
Shoplifting: 1Public order: 1
2

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Breckland district.

Local Rank

#26safest in Breckland

National Safety

Top 17%Riskiest

City Average

53.39per 1k

Local Policing

Thetford

Norfolk Constabulary

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Local Priorities

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with the priority that we will have for Thetford for the next three months:
Tackling youth and vehicle related anti-social behaviour
Tackling rural and acquisitive crime

Issued: 1 May 2026

Status Update

Another busy few weeks with motorbikes seized after being driven anti-socially and more visits to shops suspected on selling illicit tobacco and illegal vapes. We've also been out at engagement events and visited schools.

Actioned: 22 May 2026

We work with the community and local partners, as well as looking at our own data to come up with priorities that we will have for Thetford for the next three months:
Tackling rural crime and antisocial behaviour across Thetford

Issued: 2 Feb 2026

Status Update

In Thetford town centre the focus has been on tackling street drinking and antisocial behaviour .
A number of street drinkers have been dispersed in Thetford town centre, some have been issued with Community Protection Notices and Warnings. One was arrested for breaching a community order and charged to court, another arrested for breaching bail conditions and charged to court.
Two teens have been interviewed in connection with criminal damage in the town and given bail conditions not to return to the town centre.
Several stop searches carried out.
A group of youths were seen causing issues in the town centre, all were juveniles so were taken home and left with a responsible adult.
One e-scooter seized for no insurance and a dirt bike seized during patrols of Barnham Cross Common (no licence or insurance).
Neighbourhood officers have also carried out engagements at Thompson Primary, a careers fair at Charles Burrell Centre, livestock worrying action day, a forestry partnership meeting, Op Foxtail with roads policing colleagues and library and supermarket drop-ins.

Actioned: 22 Apr 2026

Engagement Events

JUL6

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

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6:30 PM — 8:00 PM

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Weeting Village Hall

OCT13

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

schedule

6:30 PM — 8:00 PM

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TBC

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