Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR3 · Norfolk
483
crimes in February 2026
Above national average
IP24 · Norfolk
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Thetford has less crime — 97 vs 483 incidents in February 2026.
Norwich recorded substantially more crime than Thetford in February 2026 — 483 incidents compared to 97, a 5.0x difference. The crime profiles diverge meaningfully: Norwich sees higher rates of Shoplifting (63), while Thetford has more Public order (9). Norwich sits above the national average for recorded crime while Thetford is below — a significant gap for anyone weighing up the two.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Thetford recorded fewer crimes than Norwich — 97 vs 483 incidents. That is 80% fewer crimes. Thetford is also below the national average for crime.
The main difference lies in crime type. In February 2026, Norwich saw higher rates of Shoplifting while Thetford had more Public order. Overall, Thetford recorded fewer total crimes (97 vs 483).