Crime Rates at Gregor Shanks Way, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6FA

Gregor Shanks Way area has the highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 16th highest crime rate of 441 local areas in Breckland .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gregor Shanks Way (IP25 6FA) in the last 12 months was 221.1 per 1,000 residents and was 385.8% 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 49 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -58.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 56 (≈ 117.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gregor Shanks Way (IP25 6FA), 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.