Crime Rates at Merton Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6AZ

Merton Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 175th highest 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 Merton Road (IP25 6AZ) in the last 12 months was 42.9 per 1,000 residents and was 6.3% lower 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 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Other crime ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 28.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merton Road (IP25 6AZ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Clarence Court, where police recorded 7 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near East Road (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.