The Woottons vs Thetford

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

By:
A First Neighbourhood
    73/100
    The Woottons Norfolk Constabulary
    VS
    B Second Neighbourhood
      10/100
      Thetford Norfolk Constabulary

      The Woottons vs Thetford Results

      A
      73/100
      Safe
      The Woottons
      Norfolk Constabulary
      190 crimes / 12m
      ↓11.6% trend
      28.6% 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 The Woottons
      B Thetford
      Safety Score
      73/100 Safe
      10/100 High Crime
      Total Crimes
      190
      2,567
      Crimes (prev 12 months)
      215
      2,930
      Crime Trend (vs same month last year)
      ↓11.6%
      ↓12.4%
      Resolution Rate ?
      28.6%
      25.7%

      Crime by Category (last 12 months)

      Number of crimes per category — lower is better

      A The Woottons
      B Thetford
      Violent Crime
      70 ↓26%
      1,018 ↓14%
      Anti-Social Behaviour
      19 ↑90%
      406 ↓8%
      Other Theft
      11 ↓8%
      127 ↓25%
      Vehicle Crime
      4 ↓20%
      90 ↑3%
      Burglary
      2 ↓67%
      64 ↓10%
      Criminal Damage & Arson
      16 ↓36%
      254 ↓16%
      Drugs
      2 ↓33%
      96 ↓19%
      Public Order
      8 ↓38%
      185 ↓8%
      Robbery
      1
      12 ↑0%
      Shoplifting
      51 ↑50%
      146 ↓9%
      Theft from Person
      0 ↓100%
      7 ↑0%
      Bicycle Theft
      0 ↓100%
      35 ↓5%
      Possession of Weapons
      2 ↑0%
      46 ↓15%
      Other Crime
      4 ↓20%
      81 ↓15%
      Overall Verdict
      A The Woottons is the safer choice — scoring 73/100 vs 10/100 and winning 3 out of 4 key metrics.
      3/4 metrics won
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      Is The Woottons safer than Thetford?

      The Woottons has a safety score of 73/100 (Safe) and recorded 190 crimes in the last 12 months. Thetford has a safety score of 10/100 (High Crime) with 2,567 crimes. The Woottons scores higher on the CrimeRadar safety index.

      What is the crime trend in The Woottons vs Thetford?

      The Woottons shows a year-on-year crime trend of -11.6% — 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 The Woottons and Thetford?

      In The Woottons, the most recorded crime category over the last 12 months is Violent Crime (70 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 The Woottons and Thetford?

      The Woottons recorded 19 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 The Woottons vs Thetford?

      Violent crime in The Woottons totalled 70 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 The Woottons and Thetford in the previous year?

      In the 12 months prior to the most recent period, The Woottons recorded 215 crimes (now 190, a change of -11.6%). Thetford recorded 2,930 crimes previously (now 2,567, -12.4%).

      What is the resolution rate for crimes in The Woottons 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. The Woottons has a resolution rate of 28.6% and Thetford has 25.7%. A higher rate indicates police are more frequently resolving reported crimes in that area.

      Which police force covers The Woottons and Thetford?

      The Woottons 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 The Woottons 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 The Woottons or Thetford on a crime map?

      Yes — CrimeRadar has individual crime map pages for both The Woottons 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.