Crime Rates at Watton Road, Great Hockham, Thetford, IP24 1PB

Watton Road area has the 23rd highest crime rate of 46 local areas in All Saints & Wayland , and the 190th lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Watton Road (IP24 1PB) in the last 12 months was 29.5 per 1,000 residents and was 39.7% lower than the All Saints & Wayland average (48.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Watton Road (IP24 1PB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vicarage Road, where police recorded 4 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wretham Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.