Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CO1 · Essex
521
crimes in March 2026
Above national average
IP24 · Norfolk
110
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Thetford has less crime — 110 vs 521 incidents in March 2026.
Colchester recorded substantially more crime than Thetford in March 2026 — 521 incidents compared to 110, a 4.7x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Colchester sees higher rates of Shoplifting (73), while Thetford has more Criminal damage & arson (10). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on March 2026 Police data, Thetford recorded fewer crimes than Colchester — 110 vs 521 incidents. That is 79% fewer crimes. Colchester is above the national average.
The main difference lies in crime type. In March 2026, Colchester saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thetford had more Criminal damage & arson. Overall, Thetford recorded fewer total crimes (110 vs 521).