Crime Rates at Thetford Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6BX

Thetford Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 189th 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 Thetford Road (IP25 6BX) in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% 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 , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thetford Road (IP25 6BX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 21 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Gregor Shanks Way (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.