Crap Towns / Watton / Criminal damage
How bad is criminal damage in Watton?
The police recorded 4.9 crimes of criminal damage and arson per 1,000 people a year in Watton from September 2023 to August 2026, 30% lower than the typical town's 7.0. In the 12 months to August 2026 it was 3.9, down from 6.2 in the 12 months to August 2024.
| Period | Here | Typical town |
|---|---|---|
| September 2023 to August 2024 | 6.2 | 7.3 |
| September 2024 to August 2025 | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| September 2025 to August 2026 | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Town | Distance | Crimes per 1,000 people a year |
|---|---|---|
| Thetford | 18.4 km | 10.2 |
| Dereham | 14.1 km | 7.4 |
| Swaffham | 12.7 km | 7.4 |
| Diss | 28.7 km | 7.1 |
| Brandon | 19.6 km | 7.0 |
| Wymondham | 19.4 km | 6.7 |
| Hethersett | 24.2 km | 5.1 |
| Watton | – | 4.9 |
| Attleborough | 14.2 km | 3.8 |
| Long Stratton | 28.5 km | 3.7 |
| Taverham and Drayton | 28.7 km | 2.4 |
| The typical town | – | 7.0 |