Crime Rates at Middle Street, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AG

Middle Street area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 18th highest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Middle Street (IP25 6AG) in the last 12 months was 200.0 per 1,000 residents and was 336.4% higher than the Watton average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 45 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -5.9% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 53 (≈ 111.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Middle Street (IP25 6AG), the main crime hotspot is near Beechwood Avenue. Police recorded 23 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.