Side-by-side crime statistics from official UK Police data.
IP30 · Suffolk
2
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
IP24 · Norfolk
97
crimes in February 2026
Below national average
Hessett has less crime — 2 vs 97 incidents in February 2026.
Thetford recorded substantially more crime than Hessett in February 2026 — 97 incidents compared to 2, a 48.5x difference. Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their most common crime type, though Thetford records significantly more (38 vs 2 incidents). Both areas sit below the national average for recorded crime — a positive sign for either location.
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Based on February 2026 Police data, Hessett recorded fewer crimes than Thetford — 2 vs 97 incidents. That is 98% fewer crimes. Hessett is also below the national average for crime.
Both areas share Violence & sexual offences as their top crime category. In February 2026, Hessett recorded 2 incidents of this type vs 38 in Thetford. Overall, Hessett had fewer total crimes (2 vs 97).