Crime Rate in Ashill, ward

Ashill has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 wards in Breckland district and the 1755th lowest crime rate ward of 7,548 wards in England and Wales. Across the region (East of England), it has the 274th lowest crime rate of 947 wards.

The overall crime rate in Ashill in the last 12 months was 41.5 per 1,000 residents and was 28.9% lower than the Breckland district average (58.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, Ashill’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 65 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 69 (≈ 23.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the Ashill ward, the main local crime hotspot is near Old Allotment Close. Police recorded 14 crimes here, including 13 violent or public-order offences. All of these hotspots lie within roughly 0.3 miles.