WD22 Intelligence Updated March 2026Source: Norfolk Constabulary Police

Crime in methwold, king's lynn and west norfolk

Comprehensive safety analysis for methwold, localized within king's lynn and west norfolk.

Total Crimes

8
trending_down -11.1% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

29.53per 1k
trending_down -0.9% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

Low Risk

Total Population

2,889

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Burglary3
Violence & Sexual Offences2
Other Theft1
Anti-social Behaviour1
Weapons Possession1

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near West End Map
Possession of weapons: 1
1
On or near Glebe Close Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Brandon Road Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Little London Lane Map
Burglary: 1
1
On or near Hythe Views Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Trent V C Close Map
Violence and sexual offences: 1
1
On or near Halls Meadow Close Map
Other theft: 1
1
On or near White Road Map
Anti-social behaviour: 1
1

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Safety comparison within king's lynn and west norfolk district.

Local Rank

#15safest in king's lynn and west norfolk

National Safety

Top 17%Safest

City Average

59.19per 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

Activities taken in line with former priorities.

Actioned: 1 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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TBC

OCT13

Neighbourhood meeting

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Neighbourhood meeting

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6:30 PM — 8:00 PM

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TBC

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