Crime Rates at Wayland Avenue, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LD

Wayland Avenue area has the 13th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 194th 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 Wayland Avenue (IP25 6LD) in the last 12 months was 39.0 per 1,000 residents and was 15.0% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 29.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wayland Avenue (IP25 6LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Peddars Court, where police recorded 10 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayland Avenue (7 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.