Total Crime Rate
60.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Horseshoe Close area has the 5th highest crime rate of 28 local areas in Watton , and the 115th highest 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 Horseshoe Close (IP25 6YF) in the last 12 months was 60.1 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 38.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Horseshoe Close (IP25 6YF), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 19 crimes here, including 9 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Watton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lovell Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Close | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Paddock Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tom Turley Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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