What is the crime rate in Watton? 7 crimes
Watton had 7 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Fewer than 1,000 people live here, so we don't give a rate per 1,000. Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences.
- Recorded crimes
- 7
- On the previous 12 months
- +75.0%
Police-recorded crime in the 12 months to September 2026, per 1,000 residents (Census 2021). Anti-social behaviour is not included. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk. How we calculate this
All house prices in WattonWhat are the most common crimes in Watton?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common crime in Watton, with 5 recorded in the 12 months to September 2026.
| Crime type | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Burglary | 1 |
Is crime going up or down in Watton?
Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. 7 crimes were recorded in the 12 months to September 2026, against 4 in the 12 months before.
Crimes and anti-social behaviour each month, October 2023 to September 2026
How does crime in Watton compare with nearby areas?
Crime rate in Watton compared with the 6 nearest other areas in East Riding of Yorkshire.
Watton vs Beswick
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Beswick
- No crime rate
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Watton vs Lockington
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Lockington
- No crime rate
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Watton vs Hutton Cranswick
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Hutton Cranswick
- 20 per 1,000
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Watton vs Leconfield
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Leconfield
- 15 per 1,000
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Watton vs Skerne and Wansford
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Skerne and Wansford
- No crime rate
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Watton vs Bainton
- Watton
- No crime rate
- Bainton
- No crime rate
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Is Watton a safe place to live?
Watton had 7 recorded crimes in the 12 months to September 2026. Crime rose 75.0% on the previous 12 months. The most common crime was violence and sexual offences. These are crimes reported to the police, not a safety rating. City-centre and retail areas have high rates because crimes against visitors and shops are counted, but only residents are in the population.
How much anti-social behaviour is there in Watton?
Police recorded 1 incidents of anti-social behaviour in Watton in the 12 months to September 2026. Anti-social behaviour is counted separately and is not included in the crime figures.
What else do people ask about Watton?
More quick answers on house prices, sales, areas, green space and crime in Watton.
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- How do Watton house prices compare with another area?
Where does this data come from?
Price information is from HM Land Registry, location boundaries are from OpenStreetMap, and households and population are from Nomis Census 2021 postcode estimates (21 March 2021). Parks and green space are from OS Open Greenspace. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Crime is from police.uk street-level data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: police.uk.
Last updated 6 November 2026 at 00:22 with the latest Land Registry data (July 2026). The Watton dataset covers 16 postcodes.
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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