Crime Rates at High Street, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AH

High Street area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 204th highest crime rate of 441 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 High Street (IP25 6AH) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% lower than the Watton average (45.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 21.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Street (IP25 6AH), the main crime hotspot is near Middle Street. Police recorded 40 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.