Crime Rates at Curlew Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6TQ

Curlew Close area has the 10th lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 175th 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 Curlew Close (IP25 6TQ) in the last 12 months was 28.7 per 1,000 residents and was 37.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 8.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -72.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Curlew Close (IP25 6TQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Bridle Road, where police recorded 6 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Wayland Avenue (5 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.