Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
NR32 · Suffolk
174
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
IP24 · Norfolk
110
crimes in March 2026
Near national average
Thetford has less crime — 110 vs 174 incidents in March 2026.
Oulton Broad recorded notably higher crime than Thetford in March 2026 — 174 vs 110 incidents. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Oulton Broad records significantly more (65 vs 42 incidents). 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 Oulton Broad — 110 vs 174 incidents. That is 37% fewer crimes.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In March 2026, Oulton Broad recorded 65 incidents of this type vs 42 in Thetford. Overall, Thetford had fewer total crimes (110 vs 174).