Crap Towns / Thetford / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Thetford?
The police recorded 10.2 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Thetford from September 2023 to August 2026, 46% higher than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 9.4, down from 11.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 11.0 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 10.2 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 9.4 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford | – | 10.2 |
| Mildenhall | 17.8 km | 8.9 |
| Bury St Edmunds | 18.7 km | 8.6 |
| Swaffham | 26.1 km | 7.4 |
| Diss | 25.2 km | 7.1 |
| Brandon | 9.1 km | 7.0 |
| Newmarket | 29.4 km | 7.0 |
| Red Lodge | 21.2 km | 5.5 |
| Watton | 18.4 km | 4.9 |
| Soham | 29.0 km | 4.7 |
| Attleborough | 21.6 km | 3.8 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |