Crap Towns / Watton / Anti-social behaviour
How bad is anti-social behaviour in Watton?
The police recorded 8.9 anti-social behaviour incidents per 1,000 people a year in Watton from September 2023 to August 2026, 37% lower than the typical town's 14.1. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 7.9, down from 12.0 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 12.0 | 13.7 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 6.8 | 13.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 7.9 | 13.3 |
| Town | Distance | Incidents per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford | 18.4 km | 16.1 |
| Swaffham | 12.7 km | 13.0 |
| Dereham | 14.1 km | 12.0 |
| Wymondham | 19.4 km | 9.2 |
| Watton | – | 8.9 |
| Diss | 28.7 km | 8.2 |
| Hethersett | 24.2 km | 7.0 |
| Attleborough | 14.2 km | 6.6 |
| Long Stratton | 28.5 km | 6.5 |
| Brandon | 19.6 km | 5.0 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 28.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 14.1 |