Total Crime Rate
22.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Norwich Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 128th lowest 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 Norwich Road (IP25 6DH) in the last 12 months was 22.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.4% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 8.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Norwich Road (IP25 6DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hunters Oak, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Bloodhound Road (2 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Watton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunters Oak | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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