Thetford Castle, Breckland: Safety
Safety
Crime rates in Thetford Castle are higher than the UK and East of England averages, but 2026 data shows a real improvement. Recorded offences have dropped across most categories.
In 2024 and 2025, the neighbourhood saw around 115 to 121 crimes per 1,000 people. That's above the UK average of roughly 89 to 92. Anti-social behaviour and violent crime account for most of the recorded incidents — which is typical for town-centre neighbourhoods.
The good news is 2026 looks different. The crime rate has fallen sharply, and burglary and vehicle crime are both low. Neighbouring Thetford Priory has experienced the same downward trend, so this looks like a genuine shift rather than a one-off dip.
Source: police-recorded crime for Thetford Castle ward (Norfolk Constabulary, data.police.uk), Jan 2024–Aug 2026; residents from Census 2021. This summary may predate the latest data release; the table below has the current figures.
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Crime rate comparison
Crimes per 1,000 residents, Jan–Dec 2025. Thetford Castle ward: Norfolk Constabulary data via data.police.uk; residents from Census 2021. Averages are for all wards in the area over the same months. Planna's safety index uses the latest 12 months instead, so it can differ.
2024
2025
Jan–Aug 2026
Thetford Castle ward
Crimes/1,000 residents
111.2
Higher than
UK average (England, Wales & N. Ireland)
98.8
Higher than
East of England region average
81.9
Neighbouring wards
Higher than
Thetford Boudica
38.6
Similar to
Thetford Burrell
122.2
Higher than
Forest
48.6
Similar to
Thetford Priory
101.8
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Types of Crime
Share of police-recorded crimes in Thetford Castle ward and the East of England region average, Jan–Dec 2025.
This ward
Regional average
- Violent offences35%38%
- Anti-social behaviour18%14%
- Criminal damage and arson10%8%
- Public order9%6%
- Shoplifting8%8%
- Other theft5%7%
- Drugs3%3%
- Other crime3%2%
- Vehicle crime2%5%
- Possession of weapons2%1%
- Bicycle theft1%1%
- Burglary1%3%
- Robbery1%1%
- Theft from the person1%1%
