Crime Rates at Brandon Road, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6LN

Brandon Road area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 81st 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 Brandon Road (IP25 6LN) in the last 12 months was 79.8 per 1,000 residents and was 74.0% higher 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -24.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brandon Road (IP25 6LN), 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.