Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
CB11 · Essex
5
crimes in April 2026
Below national average
IP24 · Norfolk
135
crimes in April 2026
Near national average
Newport has less crime — 5 vs 135 incidents in April 2026.
Thetford recorded substantially more crime than Newport in April 2026 — 135 incidents compared to 5, a 27.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Newport sees higher rates of Other theft (1) and Bicycle theft (1), while Thetford has more Violence & sexual offences (55) and Anti-social behaviour (34). Both areas sit near the national average, with modest differences in their overall safety profile.
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Based on April 2026 Police data, Newport recorded fewer crimes than Thetford — 5 vs 135 incidents. That is 96% fewer crimes. Newport is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In April 2026, Newport saw higher rates of Other theft and Bicycle theft while Thetford had more Violence & sexual offences and Anti-social behaviour. Overall, Newport recorded fewer total crimes (5 vs 135).