Contact the team
0845 456 4567
Watton Neighbourhood
The Watton Neighbourhood covers the Breckland market town of Watton and surrounding villages, ranging from Saham Toney in the West to Scoulton in the East and from Ovington in the North to Breckles in the South.
Read Norfolk Constabulary's Vision Pledge & Principles
Current priorities for Watton Neighbourhood
1. Illegal parking on High Street, Watton.
2. Pedestrian safety at the zebra crossing outside the Police Station, High Street. Watton.
3. The sale of private cars for sale on public land and car parks in and around Watton.
Actions taken for Watton Neighbourhood
- There has been a 12% reduction in crime compared to the same period (1/4/08 to 9/5/08) last year.
- The priority for anti-social use of vehicles has been drastically reduced.
- Cop Cards, initiative to increase communication between the police and the young people of Watton.
- New SNAP priorities are traffic related and not crime or anti-social behaviour. This shows that members of the public consider Watton to be a safe place to live.
- Watton Police Station is here to stay. The lease has been renegotiated for the next 5 years and improvements are underway.
- Funding bid has been successful for obtaining laser speed devices for the Safer Neighbourhood Teams of Swaffham and Watton to assist Community Speedwatches with tackling speeding issues.
Actions taken against the previous priority raised by the community:
1. Anti-social behaviour caused by youths at Washington Drive, Carbrooke:
Over the past two months, the team has been working to resolve anti-social behaviour caused by youths in Washington Drive, Carbrooke.
The team held a street briefing on the estate to discuss the issue with local residents and listen to their concerns, conducted regular high visibility patrols and worked with youth inclusion workers to engage with some of the youths involved.
News & Events
19th Jun 2009 14:09
Summer personal security advice in Breckland
Police in Breckland are reminding people to keep personal belongings safe.The warning comes following an increase in reports of purse...
15th Jun 2009 11:03
Community spirit high at Watton Carnival
Thousands of people from the Watton neighbourhood flocked to the High Street to celebrate this year's carnival.
3rd Jun 2009 13:12
Police in Watton wheely need local residents help
Police in Watton are appealing for any unwanted bikes or parts to be donated for a special youth project in the summer.
1st Jun 2009 13:38
Success for Watton youth and police friendly
It was a close fought game when a group of young adults from Watton took on the police in a friendly football match.
Meet the Team
Contact the Team on : 0845 456 4567 and ask for the Watton team.
Email the Team: sntwatton@norfolk.pnn.police.uk
Inspector Adrian Porter
Sgt Lance Ogbourne
PC Hayley Harwood
PC Donna Flannagan
PC Christin Plane
PC Christian Newbery
PCSO Tonya Winsley
PCSO Rachael Tissington
PCSO Joseph Jermy
Crime Mapping
Norfolk Constabulary has introduced crime maps so you can see the levels of crime where you live. In comparison with most other police services, Norfolk records very low levels of crime. The crime is categorised on a map of Norfolk according to burglary, robbery, vehicle crime, violence, anti-social behaviour and all crime. Simply type in your postcode or click on the map to see the levels of crime in your district and ward. The maps are updated monthly and compare recorded crime over the previous year. You can see if crime has increased or decreased where you live and what type of crime has the greatest impact in terms of volume. To see your crime map follow the link below.
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