Crime Rates at Edinburgh Close, Watton, Thetford, IP25 6XJ

Edinburgh Close area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 442 local areas in Breckland .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Edinburgh Close (IP25 6XJ) in the last 12 months was 8.1 per 1,000 residents and was 82.4% lower than the Watton average (45.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Other theft with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 4.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -83.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Edinburgh Close (IP25 6XJ), the main crime hotspot is near Merton Road. Police recorded 5 crimes here, including 4 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.