Total Crime Rate
51.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Griston Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 139th 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 Griston Road (IP25 6DL) in the last 12 months was 51.6 per 1,000 residents and was 13.3% higher 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 33.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -45.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Griston Road (IP25 6DL), the main crime hotspot is near Eastern Road. Police recorded 15 crimes here, including 8 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hunters Oak | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Adcock Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Novak Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Blenheim Way | Under investigation |
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