Stalham vs Thetford

Side-by-side crime comparison: safety scores, categories and trends.

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    16/100
    Stalham Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Thetford Norfolk Constabulary

      Stalham vs Thetford Results

      A
      16/100
      High Crime
      Stalham
      Norfolk Constabulary
      707 crimes / 12m
      ↓8.2% trend
      15.1% resolved
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      VS
      B
      10/100
      High Crime
      Thetford
      Norfolk Constabulary
      2,567 crimes / 12m
      ↓12.4% trend
      25.7% resolved
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      Key Statistics (last 12 months)

      A Stalham
      B Thetford
      Safety Score
      16/100 High Crime
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      707
      2,567
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      770
      2,930
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓8.2%
      ↓12.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      15.1%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A Stalham
      B Thetford
      Violent Crime
      331 ↑9%
      1,018 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      94 ↓24%
      406 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      56 ↑6%
      127 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      15 ↑7%
      90 ↑3%
      Burglary
      21 ↓50%
      64 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      40 ↓46%
      254 ↓16%
      Drugs
      15 ↑7%
      96 ↓19%
      Public Order
      54 ↓16%
      185 ↓8%
      Robbery
      3 ↑0%
      12 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      38 ↓19%
      146 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      1 ↓50%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      5 ↑150%
      35 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      6 ↓33%
      46 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      28 ↑47%
      81 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      These two areas are very closely matched — the metrics are split evenly between them.
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is Stalham safer than Thetford?

      Stalham has a safety score of 16/100 (High Crime) and recorded 707 crimes in the last 12 months. Thetford has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,567 crimes. Stalham scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in Stalham vs Thetford?

      Stalham shows a year-on-year crime trend of -8.2% — meaning total crimes fell compared to the same period the prior year. Thetford shows -12.4% (falling). A downward trend is a positive sign for an area.

      What types of crime are most common in Stalham and Thetford?

      In Stalham, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (331 incidents). In Thetford, it is Violent Crime (1,018 incidents). The full breakdown by category is shown in the chart above.

      How does anti-social behaviour compare between Stalham and Thetford?

      Stalham recorded 94 anti-social behaviour incidents in the last 12 months, while Thetford recorded 406. Anti-social behaviour includes rowdiness, nuisance and disorder that disrupts daily life but may not result in a criminal charge.

      How do violent crime levels compare in Stalham vs Thetford?

      Violent crime in Stalham totalled 331 incidents over the last 12 months, compared to 1,018 in Thetford. Violent crime includes assault with and without injury, harassment, and public order offences.

      How many crimes were recorded in Stalham and Thetford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, Stalham recorded 770 crimes (now 707, a change of -8.2%). Thetford recorded 2,930 crimes previously (now 2,567, -12.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in Stalham and Thetford?

      The resolution rate is the percentage of recorded crimes that resulted in a formal outcome — such as a charge, caution, penalty notice, or community resolution. Stalham has a resolution rate of 15.1% and Thetford has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers Stalham and Thetford?

      Stalham falls within the Norfolk Constabulary boundary. Thetford is covered by Norfolk Constabulary. Each force operates independently and publishes crime data through the national UK Police API.

      What data is used to compare Stalham and Thetford?

      CrimeRadar uses 36 months of official recorded crime data from the UK Police API, updated each month. The safety score combines crime volume relative to the force average, year-on-year trend direction, and resolution rate. All figures are based on crimes recorded within each police-defined neighbourhood boundary.

      Can I see Stalham or Thetford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both Stalham and Thetford. You can view interactive maps, monthly trends and hotspot locations by visiting each neighbourhood's full statistics page linked above.

      City rankings are based on official police force data areas, which cover cities and surrounding regions.